Ebook: David and Solomon: In Search of the Bible's Sacred Kings and the Roots of the Western Tradition

Prologue: The Shepherd and the Slingstone; Introduction: David, Solomon, and the Western Tradition; Part I: Recovering History; 1. Tales of the Bandit; 2. The Madness of Saul; 3. Murder, Lust, and Betrayal; Part II: The Evolution of a Legend; 4. Temple and Dynasty; 5. Solomon's Wisdom?; 6. Challenging Goliath; Part III: How the Legend Shaped History; 7. Patron Saints of the Temple; 8. Messianic Visions; Epilogue: Symbols of Authority; Appendixes; 1. Did David Exist?; 2. The Search For David and Solomon's Jerusalem; 3. Solomon's Fabled Kingdom; 4. King Solomon's Copperindustry?