David and Solomon: In Search of the Bible's Sacred Kings and the Roots of the Western Tradition

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Prologue: The Shepherd and the Slingstone; Introduction: David, Solomon, and the Western Tradition; Part I: Recovering History; 1. Tales of the Bandit; 2. The Madness of Saul; 3. Murder, Lust, and Betrayal; Part II: The Evolution of a Legend; 4. Temple and Dynasty; 5. Solomon's Wisdom?; 6. Challenging Goliath; Part III: How the Legend Shaped History; 7. Patron Saints of the Temple; 8. Messianic Visions; Epilogue: Symbols of Authority; Appendixes; 1. Did David Exist?; 2. The Search For David and Solomon's Jerusalem; 3. Solomon's Fabled Kingdom; 4. King Solomon's Copperindustry? Prologue: The Shepherd and the Slingstone Introduction: David, Solomon, and the Western Tradition Part I: Recovering History 1. Tales of the Bandit 2. The Madness of Saul 3. Murder, Lust, and Betrayal Part II: The Evolution of a Legend 4. Temple and Dynasty 5. Solomon's Wisdom? 6. Challenging Goliath Part III: How the Legend Shaped History 7. Patron Saints of the Temple 8. Messianic Visions Epilogue: Symbols of Authority Appendixes 1. Did David Exist? 2. The Search For David and Solomon's Jerusalem 3. Solomon's Fabled Kingdom 4. King Solomon's Copperindustry? 5. Dismantling the Shrines6. Tyrants, City Leagues, Andmercenary Bodyguards 7. Deportees, Returnees, and The Borders of Yehud Acknowledgments About the Authors Bibliography and Suggested Reading Index Copyright.