Political Theory

History, Narration, and Liberty in First and Second Samuel

ABSTRACT

Using the Old Testament books of First and Second Samuel and Stefan Heym's novel The King David Report, we examined the roles of personal and political responsibility and personal and political liberty as illustrated in the life and career of King David.

READING LIST

Conference Readings

Alter, Robert. The David Story. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1999.

Heym, Stefan. The King David Report. Evanston, IL: Northwestern University Press, 1972.