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Read the Rape of Tamar, and pay attention to the verbs
The story's action words tell us a lot about power and who has it.
by Anna Carter Florence
Robert Barron’s grasp of the complex development of David’s character in 2 Samuel is unsurpassed. And his references to history and literature are more than adornment.
reviewed by James C. Howell
reviewed by Walter Brueggemann