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The Sword of Goliath

- David in Heroic Literature

About The Sword of Goliath

This book shifts the focus of biblical stories about David from historicity to popular culture, suggesting their origins in popular heroic literature of the later monarchy and Persian period and comparing them with Homeric and Arthurian heroic literature. Paperback edition is available from the Society of Biblical Literature (www.sbl-site.org)

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781589830790
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 212
  • Published:
  • August 15, 2003
  • Dimensions:
  • 152x229x12 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 318 g.
Delivery: 1-2 weeks
Expected delivery: October 17, 2024

Description of The Sword of Goliath

This book shifts the focus of biblical stories about David from historicity to popular culture, suggesting their origins in popular heroic literature of the later monarchy and Persian period and comparing them with Homeric and Arthurian heroic literature. Paperback edition is available from the Society of Biblical Literature (www.sbl-site.org)

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