{"product_id":"david-the-divided-heart-9780300230741","title":"David: The Divided Heart","description":"\u003cb\u003eA reexamination of the biblical David, legendary warrior, poet, and king, by one of America's most respected rabbis\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Of all the figures in the Bible, David arguably stands out as the most perplexing and enigmatic. He was many things: a warrior who subdued Goliath and the Philistines; a king who united a nation; a poet who created beautiful, sensitive verse; a loyal servant of God who proposed the great Temple and founded the Messianic line; a schemer, deceiver, and adulterer who freely indulged his very human appetites. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e David Wolpe, whom \u003ci\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/i\u003e called \"the most influential rabbi in America,\" takes a fresh look at biblical David in an attempt to find coherence in his seemingly contradictory actions and impulses. The author questions why David holds such an exalted place in history and legend, and then proceeds to unravel his complex character based on information found in the book of Samuel and later literature. What emerges is a fascinating portrait of an exceptional human being who, despite his many flaws, was truly beloved by God.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Wolpe \u003c\/b\u003e is the rabbi of the Sinai Temple in Los Angeles. He is the author of seven books, including the national bestseller \u003ci\u003eMaking Loss Matter: Creating Meaning in Difficult Times.\u003c\/i\u003e He lives in Los Angeles, CA.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Yale University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50491653095698,"sku":"9780300230741","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_143dd136-9acf-4c57-bcb1-8f95af6dbb61.jpg?v=1730546417","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/david-the-divided-heart-9780300230741","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}