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King David

The Real Life of the Man Who Ruled Israel

By: Jonathan Kirsch

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King David

The Real Life of the Man Who Ruled Israel

By: Jonathan Kirsch

David, King of the Jews, possessed every flaw and failing a mortal is capable of, yet men and women adored him and God showered him with many more blessings than he did Abraham or Moses. His sexual appetite and prowess were matched only by his violence, both on the battlefield and in the bedroom. A charismatic leader, exalted as "a man after God's own heart," he was also capable of deep cunning, deceit, and betrayal. Now, in King David: The Real Life of the Man Who Ruled Israel, bestselling author Jonathan Kirsch reveals this commanding individual in all his glory and fallibility. In a taut, dramatic narrative, Kirsch brings new depth and psychological complexity to the familiar events of David's life--his slaying of the giant Goliath and his swift challenge to the weak rule of Saul, the first Jewish king; his tragic relationship with Saul's son Jonathan, David's cherished friend (and possibly lover); his celebrated reign in Jerusalem, where his dynasty would hold sway for generations. Yet for all his greatness, David was also a man in thrall to his passions--a voracious lover who secured the favors of his beautiful mistress Bathsheba by secretly arranging the death of her innocent husband; a merciless warrior who triumphed through cruelty; a troubled father who failed to protect his daughter from rape and whose beloved son Absalom rose against him in armed insurrection. Weaving together biblical texts with centuries of interpretation and commentary, Jonathan Kirsch brings King David to life in these pages with extraordinary freshness, intimacy, and vividness of detail. At the center of this inspiring narrative stands a hero of flesh and blood--not the cartoon giant-slayer of sermons and Sunday school stories or the immaculate ruler of legend and art but a magnetic, disturbingly familiar man--a man as vibrant and compelling today as he has been for millennia.

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388

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Ballantine Books

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0307567818

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9780307567819

Understanding the Evolving Meaning of Reason in David Novak's Natural Law Theory

By: Jonathan L. Milevsky

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Understanding the Evolving Meaning of Reason in David Novak's Natural Law Theory

By: Jonathan L. Milevsky

How can one Jewish thinker's natural law theory explain morality, divine commandments, and human ordinances; and how do we assess the consistency of that theory when it is mentioned in connection with such diverse areas? The answer lies in the changing meaning of reason in Novak's writings.

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153

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BRILL

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9004504362

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9789004504363

The Direct Cinema of David and Albert Maysles

By: Jonathan B. Vogels

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The Direct Cinema of David and Albert Maysles

By: Jonathan B. Vogels

Boldly signifying the cultural issues of the 1960s and 1970s in groundbreaking pieces such as Grey Gardens, Gimme Shelter, and Showman, filmmakers and brothers David and Albert Maysles used an approach to documentary film that involved spontaneous observation of naturally occurring events. With no rehearsed footage and no preconceived plots, their revolutionary work eschewed the authoritative voice-over narrator, didactic scripts, and the traditional problem-and-solution format used by the majority of their predecessors in the genre and duly influenced subsequent directors in both fiction and nonfiction film. Their collaboration from 1962 until David’s death in 1987 wrought thirteen major works in which the brothers critiqued the concept of celebrity with unglamorous footage of iconic figures, explored how commercialism hinders communication, and questioned the possibility of seeing anything clearly in a world abounding with both real and constructed images. Jonathan B. Vogels outlines how the Maysles brothers blended a unique amalgam of direct cinema characteristics, a modern humanist aesthetic, and a collaborative working process that included other directors and editors. Looking at the films as both shapers and reflections of American culture, he points out that the works offer insights into a wide range of contemporary topics including materialism, celebrity, modern art, and the American family. In addition to describing the changes in technology that made direct cinema possible, Vogels provides careful, scene-by-scene analyses that allow for a consideration of the Maysles brothers’ films as films, a tactic not frequently employed in nonfiction film studies.

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246

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SIU Press

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0809386011

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9780809386017

Follow Me, David!

By: Jean Foley Doyle,Jonathan Russell

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Follow Me, David!

By: Jean Foley Doyle,Jonathan Russell

Behind the aura of wealth and sophistication surrounding Jennifer is an air of mystique, intricately linked to her beautiful and graceful pet, a rescued greyhound named David.With eyes that glow like embers and seem to penetrate the depths of one's soul, David's near-human nature leaves its mark on all -- from his loving mistress to hostile housekeeper. Do Jennifer and Reverend Golightly have an answer to the startling and thought-provoking enigma that is David? These fun-filled pages take the reader through an endearing tale of love and loyalty.Part of the profits received from this book will be donated by the author to organizations working to help rescue Greyhounds who are discarded and left to die after they are no longer profitable to the racing organization.

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1931807612

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King David

King David

Understanding the Evolving Meaning of Reason in David Novak's Natural Law Theory

Understanding the Evolving Meaning of Reason in David Novak's Natural Law Theory

The Direct Cinema of David and Albert Maysles

The Direct Cinema of David and Albert Maysles

Follow Me, David!

Follow Me, David!

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