Reflections on the life of David

Of all the characters in the Bible, it is David who is most human. His life is lived on the "rough-edged actuality" of real life, and his relationship with God is an energetic one. Through the passions, the trials, and the lyrical poetry of this beloved figure, we gain powerful insights into the role of God in our own lives.

In this inspirational volume, Professor Eugene H. Peterson, translator of The Message, uses stories from David's epic life as vivid lessons in everyday faith and spirituality. Exploring David's experiences of friendship, grief, love, sin, and suffering, as well as sanctuary, beauty, and wilderness, he reawakens us to the enduring truths behind these beloved stories.

"This Everyman analysis brings new life to the stories of David and Goliath, David and Bathsheba, David and Absalom, David and the Temple." – The Washington Post

Eugene H. Peterson skillfully uses the David story to talk not about David, but about you and about me. Leap Over a Wall is the human story in all its wonder and terror and pity." –Richard J. Foster, author of Celebration of Discipline

Subjects: Old Testament; King David; Friendship; Sin;
Physical Info: 238 pages, paperback, ISBN# 006066522X