King David: a biography

Images. The need for a biography of David

Was there a King David? Extrabiblical sources

Royal propaganda. The Bible's account of David's life

Was David a shepherd? David's origins and youth

Who killed whom? The Goliath story and David's career as a soldier in Saul's army

Holy terrorist. David and his outlaw band

Assassin. David's reign as King of Judah

The cost of kingship. The policies and changes of David's administration

Like father, like son. The Bathsheba affair and Absalom's revolt

Poetic justice. The last days of King David

Finished portrait. A synopsis.