Shaul Bar: 3 books
Daily Life of the Patriarchs
The Way It Was
Language: English
Release Date: December 2, 2014
While the literature of the ancient Near East portrays legendary heroes, this is not the case with the biblical narrative, which portrays the patriarchs and matriarchs as fallible human beings. Their story is a multigenerational one of family and the dynamics that exist within. Reading these stories...
God’s First King
The Story of Saul
Language: English
Release Date: June 27, 2013
Saul was the first king of Israel (1029-1005 BCE). His life was full of drama and tribulations, and ended tragically. The book of Samuel portrays Saul as a colorful personality with excesses--as the classic tragic hero. Moreover, Saul's excellent virtues qualified him for the monarchy. He had courage...
The Samson Story
Love, Seduction, Betrayal, Violence, Riddles, Myth
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 2018
Love, seduction, betrayal, violence, riddles, and myth all find their place in the biblical story of Samson. Samson is the last of the judges, with 20 percent of the book devoted to him--more than any other judge. From the beginning, Samson is unlike any other judge, which the author suggests when...