The Oxford handbook of King David / edited by Lena-Sofia Tiemeyer and David J. Shepherd

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Tiemeyer, Lena-Sofia, 1969- editor.

Shepherd, David, 1972- editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

David, King of Israel.

David.

Bible. Samuel--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bible.

Bible. Kings, 1st, I-II--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bible. Samuel.

Genre:

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Other Title:

Handbook of King David

King David

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2026]

Summary:

"Of all the characters in the Hebrew Scriptures, none have captured the imagination like David, King of Israel. The Oxford Handbook of King David traces this fascination, from the biblical books of Samuel and Kings, through the common era, the medieval period, and into today. The authors interrogate David in his many biblical guises, including son, father, outlaw, soldier, lover, musician and king, and situate him amongst a wider cast of characters, including Bathsheba, Solomon, Abigail, and Abner. David’s presence in the wider Hebrew Bible and New Testament is also carefully considered along with David’s reception in later Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. Crucially, this Handbook also delves into the depiction of David’s story in the visual, literary, and performing arts over the centuries. His legacy and stories are traced from the paintings of Rembrandt and Rubens, to the sculpture of Bernini, to the music of Handel. Other contributions explore David’s literary afterlife, revealing his transformation in novels by Geraldine Brooks and Grete Weil, as well as the work of poets like Yehuda Amichai. The resonances of the David tradition with contemporary culture are also examined in chapters focused on trauma, sexual violence, and the interpretation of David for religious communities. Gathering contributions from leading scholars in biblical studies and beyond, this volume offers the most comprehensive exploration of the biblical David and his cultural and religious legacy to date, laying the essential groundwork for future exploration"-- Oxford Academic

Of all the characters in the Hebrew Scriptures, none have captured the imagination like David, King of Israel. This work looks at David in his many biblical guises: son, father, outlaw, soldier, lover and king. It examines his reception in later Judaism, Christianity and Islam. It also delves into the depiction of David's story in the visual, literary and performing arts over the centuries

Contents:

David : The history behind the text / Omer Sergi

David : The history of the text / Hannes Bezzel

David in the Masoretic Text and the Septuagint / Jürg Hutzli

The aims of the David narrative in the Books of Samuel / Walter Dietrich

David the man : David’s masculinity in the Hebrew Bible / Anne Katrine de Hemmer Gudme

David the lover / Virginia Miller and Keith Bodner

David the father / Steven L. McKenzie

David the soldier / Klaus-Peter Adam

David the politician / Jeremy M. Hutton

David the poet and musician / Francis Landy

Saul and his relationship with David / Greger Andersson

Jonathan and his relationship with David / James E. Harding

Michal and her relationship with David / Daniel Bodi

Abigail and her relationship with David / Benjamin J. M. Johnson

Bathsheba and Avishag, and their relationship with David / Sara Kipfer

Tamar and Amnon and their relationship with David / Ilse Müllner

Absalom and his relationship with David / Friederike Schücking-Jungblut

Joab, Abner and other military leaders and their relationship to David / David J. Shepherd

David’s staff (priests, prophets, and advisors) and their relationship with David / Kristin Weingart

The figure of David in its wider literary context / David G. Firth

David in the prophetic literature and in Chronicles / Stefan Fischer

David in the Psalms / David Davage

David in Josephus’s works / Michael Avioz

David in the New Testament / Sarah Harris

David in Rabbinic literature / Sivan Nir

David among the Church Fathers / Anni Maria Laato

David in the Islamic tradition / John Kaltner and Younus Y. Mirza

David in medieval Christian and Jewish cultures / Ruth Mazo Karras and Elisheva Baumgarten

David among the Reformers / Kenneth J. Woo

David in art and sculpture / J. Cheryl Exum

David in music / Deborah W. Rooke

David in literature / Lena-Sofia Tiemeyer

Jonathan in the arts / Régis Courtray

Michal in the arts / Hugh S. Pyper

Abigail in the arts / Johanna Stiebert

Bathsheba in the arts / Anne Létourneau

David’s children in the arts / Thea Gomelauri

The David story and gendered discourse / Sébastien Doane

The David story and sexual violence / Barbara Thiede

The David story and preaching / Stephen B. Chapman

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index

Online resource; title from home page (Oxford Academic, viewed September 23, 2026)

Other Format:

Print version: Oxford handbook of King David

ISBN:

9780197652749

0197652743

9780197652725

0197652727

9780197652732

0197652735

OCLC:

1606142321

Publisher Number:

CIPO000420631

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license