I Kings: Torn in Two (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781613290040)

The Book of Kings narrates the vivid and turbulent history of Israel and its monarchs. In I Kings: Torn in Two, master educator Alex Israel uncovers the messages hidden between the lines of the biblical text and draws rich and indelible portraits of its great personalities. Revealing a narrative of political upheaval, empire building, religious and cultural struggle, national fracture, war and peace, I Kings: Torn in Two depicts the titanic clashes between king and prophet and the underlying conflicts that can split apart a society. Using traditional commentaries and modern literary techniques, the author offers a dynamic dialogue between the biblical text and its interpretations. The result is a compelling work of contemporary biblical scholarship that addresses the central themes of the Book of Kings in a wider historical, political and religious perspective.

Author: Alex Israel
ISBN-10: 1613290047
ISBN-13: 9781613290040
Publisher: Koren Publishers
Language: English
Published: 09/27/2013
Pages: 350
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.33lbs
Size: 8.81h x 5.97w x 1.21d