The Book of David: A New Story of the Spiritual Warrior and Leader who Shaped Our Inner ConsciousnessIn 1990, David Rosenberg and Harold Bloom published the audacious New York Times best-seller The Book of J, which identified one of the earliest writers of the Bible to be a woman. Now David Rosenberg returns with The Book of David, which redefines the meaning of spirituality in our time. Our ancestors read the Bible sure of its authors, of whom King David was perhaps most beloved.The Book of Davidilluminates the original story of David so that it becomes, once again, our founding narrative of spiritual consciousness. Based on an exhilarating translation that uncovers the original sources, we behold a radiant writer, often called the Court Historian or Western Civilization's first novelist, who stands behind King David, creating the way we talk to and think about God. His sublime creation reinvents our idea of the spiritual warrior as well as the original language of spirituality. Seven years in the making,The Book of David starts where the conventional tales leave off, discarding the "David and Goliath" stereotype and providing a startling, mature figure of David. The Book of David will transform the way readers view themselves, their society, and their religion. It is unique in all that it contains: biography and novel, history and poetry, critique and guide, and, above all, a fountain of inspiration. From the Trade Paperback edition. |
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