December 3 & 10, 2021—Story of David from the Bible

Great Books KC will meet two times yet this year: December 3, 2021 & December 10, 2021

Meeting Content, Dec. 3, 2021:

We will discuss Story of David, 1 Samuel 16-31, 2 Samuel, and 1 Kings 1-2.

Meeting Content, Dec. 10, 2021:

We will create the schedule of books for 2022. 

Suggestions of books may be sent to greatbookskc@gmail.com.

Please note the following links to assist in plans for preparing the 2021 schedule:

G.B. KC Categories of Books 

G.B. KC What Makes a Great Book 

G.B. KC History of Previous Books 

Meeting Time and Place:

Dates: December 3, 2021 & December 10, 2021

Time: 7:00 pm

Zoom on-line meeting

—an email with link to join will be sent prior to meeting.

—If you wish to receive an invitation and haven't attended a meeting recently, send request by email to GreatBooksKC@gmail.com. 

Description of Discussion Topic:

David is described in the Hebrew Bible as king of the United Monarchy of Israel and Judah. David is richly represented in post-biblical Jewish written and oral tradition, and is discussed in the New Testament. Early Christians interpreted the life of Jesus in light of the references to the Messiah and to David; Jesus is described as being descended from David in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke. The biblical character of David has inspired many interpretations in art and literature over centuries. In the Quran and hadith, David is mentioned as a prophet-king of God. 

Those who wish for more can read The Secret Chord (2015), a novel about King David by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Geraldine Brooks.