Table of Contents

Illustrations and Maps
Preface
Acknowledgements
Glossary
Key to Abbreviations
Dramatis Personae
Introduction

1. Samuel: The Final Days of the Israelite Theocracy
2. Saul: The Prince of Israel
3. Saul: 'The Hand of the Lord'
4. King Saul: A Nation is Born
5. King Saul the Saviour: The United Monarchy
6. David: The Terrible Price of Unity
7. David: 'Enemy of the State'
8. David: The 'Servant' of the Philistines
9. 'How' the Mighty Fell: The Death of Saul
10. 'To the Victor . . .': King David

List of Conclusions
Timelines: Comparative Orthodox and Revised Chronology
The Hypothetical Book of Saul
Afterword

Appendices:
A. Who Wrote Samuel?
B. Psalms of David?
C. Heterodoxy v. Orthodoxy
D. Methodology

Notes
Bibliography
Index

About the Author

Adam Green is an artist and illustrator trained at St. Martins School of Art. In addition to regular exhibits both abroad and in the U.K., he has contributed to the Jewish Chronicle, The Jews' College Magazine, and the Jewish Chronicle Colour Supplement. Green lived in Israel for eight months in 1970. In 1993, he moved to southern Spain where he continues to paint and illustrate, as well as making moscatel wine.

Reviews

"There are several features of this book that will lead Saul enthusiasts to want to add it to their library. Green has certainly made a fresh analysis of Saul in his book."
Ralph K. Hawkins, in RBL

"Green extends the work of Baruch Halpern and Simcha Shalom Brooks to give us our most intelligent and best written revisionary history of the relationship between Saul and David to date ... Green builds a powerful case for an Othello-and-Iago relationship ... Green masterfully exposes the evolving political realities of the Near East."
Patrick Madigan, in Heythrop Journal, Vol 53:2

"... a brave and unflinching look at an established tradition it provides plenty of food for thought."
D.W. Rooke, in Journal for the Study of the Old Testament, Vol 32