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David The Great: Deconstructing the Man After God's Own Heart Hardcover – May 1, 2018

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KING DAVID was a complicated, conflicted man of flesh. But too often he is viewed as an Americanized shepherd boy on a Sunday school
felt board or a New Testament saint alongside the Virgin Mary. Not only does this neglect one of the Bible’s most complex stories of sin and
redemption; it also bypasses the gritty life lessons inherent in the amazing true story of David. 

Mark Rutland shreds the felt-board character, breaks down the sculpted marble statue, and unearths the real David of the Bible. Both noble
and wretched, neither a saint nor a monster, at times victorious and other times a failure, David was through it all a man after God’s own heart.
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“I highly recommend this eye-opening study on the life and leadership of King David.”
—Jentezen Franklin
Senior Pastor, Free Chapel
New York Times Best-Selling Author

In our troubled generation we need a fresh understanding of King David. We do not need so much the bedtime story
David. We need David raw, David complex, David a man of his times. Even more, we need David the fully human man of
God. Dr. Mark Rutland gives us this and more in his invaluable study of the great king.
—Stephen Mansfield, PhD
New York Times Best-Selling Author

About the Author

Mark Rutland, PhD, is a New York Times best selling author and columnist for Ministry Today magazine. He is president of Global Servants and the National Institute of Christian Leadership, having served previously as the pastor of a mega-church and president of two universities. Rutland and his wife, Alison, have been married and in ministry together for more than fifty years. They have three children and nine grandchildren. Through their ministry Global Servants the Rutlands established House of Grace home for tribal girls in Chiang Rai, Thailand to protect little girls from sex trafficking. Since 1986 House of Grace has been “saving little girls for big destinies.” Its work in West Africa, largely in remote villages, has built churches and village hygiene services in five countries. For speaking appointments Rutland is represented by Premiere Speakers Bureau.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Charisma House (May 1, 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 240 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1629995266
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1629995267
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.15 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.2 x 1.1 x 9.1 inches
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Great Practical Leadership Lessons for any Leader who leads others.
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Great Practical Leadership Lessons for any Leader who leads others.
I had a hard time putting this book down. Dr. Rutland shares some great insights into why David was a given the title as "The Man After God's Own Heart," even after David's many mistakes. This alone was well worth the value of the book, but the practical insights of leadership lessons from someone who has turned around 3 major organizations were very insightful. There is something refreshing about reading from someone who has actually been in the trenches. A leader who has actually had to make the hard calls. There is a realness that comes through in this book that you don't get from those who've never done it. It is extremely valuable to read the bible and hear real leadership applications that are very relevant to today's world. I do everyday leadership with all kinds of organizations and I read lots of books. "David the Great" challenged me and gave me some great wisdom that I am using. 5 star.
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Suzique929
5.0 out of 5 stars AWESOME BOOK!!!
Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2024
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This is an amazing book. Very well written and easy to read. It’s like reading a storybook that is so rich with information. My husband and I have incorporated it into our nightly prayer time. I highly recommend it!
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JRSS
5.0 out of 5 stars Historical devotional
Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2023
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I bought this book because I wanted a little bit more insight into David’s life in general. I honestly had no expectations of it beyond that. I thought it would be a good source for some history and nothing more.

Not only is it a good historical overview, but this thing is a morning devotional. It’s spiritually challenging, informational, pierces to the heart of contemporary issues by using ancient stories as a foundation, and will certainly get the reader closer to God merely by learning about His man, David - all in a fantastic story teller fashion.

What a freaking great book. I can’t recommend this enough. It kinda blindsided me. This needs to be advertised better. I’ll read this a couple times over. This book is rich in humor, psychological/social analysis, and the voice is easy to read. I feel like I know King David personally.

Underrated. Publishers, do a better job. This book needs to be more popular than it is.

- Douglas A. L. Smith
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5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing history!
Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2022
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This book was outstanding. I have recommended it to many friends and relatives. I thought I knew a lot about David until I read this book. I didn’t know squat! This is extremely informative, educational, and told in an excellent way. The book clearly brings to light a great king, some may think not, and shows a man who was filled with and faced with many conflicts and flaws who was still beloved and chosen by God. It shows you don’t have to be perfect to be in God’s favor. Remember, different times, different values. A very good read!
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Colette
5.0 out of 5 stars Deep into the life of David and the heart of God
Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2023
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Don’t expect a picture book of David’s life. Experience a relation that’s intrigued us for centuries. What made David so outstanding that He was a man after God’s own heart? None sinned more. None was more brutal. Yet here we have it - David the Great. A man who had a connection that we can all glean from. Excellent reading. The best of Dr Mark’s work in my personal opinion.
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SweetAsPi
4.0 out of 5 stars easily accessible, practical
Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2024
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I read this book in about 4 days, which is quite unusual for me, so that is a testament to fantastic, easily accessible writing. The book is well organized, with chapters that are easy to finish, then start again with the next thought. I love the style and personality of this book! The author includes small sections (in separate boxes) that quickly apply the lessons to our modern lives, which is a nice touch, and yet short enough to NOT be boring or obnoxious. Well done.

My reason for 4 stars instead of 5 is that I'm unsure about some of the interpretations. The most notable being on page 167 when it talks about David having two armies, and Amasa was the general of ONE of the armies and Joab the general of the other. I had just finished another study about David, which explained that the reason Joab killed Amasa was because David chose Amasa to REPLACE Joab as general of the singular army. So I googled, and it seems that the latter (Amasa was to replace Joab) is the commonly accepted view. The author of this book doesn't mention this common view of Joab vs Amasa.

Another example would be the author's interpretation of Michal being upset that her father Saul was no longer king. The author of the other study I did just before this suggested that Michal was upset with David because she had LOVED him (the only time a woman was said to love a man in the Bible) and she was his first wife, and then he had numerous other wives and concubines, and then she scolded him when he was revealing himself while dancing in the streets when he brought the Ark to Jerusalem. Additionally, while David was in exile, Saul had given Michal to another man, whom she grew to love and who loved her, and David ripped her from that second husband (because she was indeed rightfully David's wife, but it was a political move for him), and then didn't love her. Now, the Bible does NOT explain Michal's feelings, but I'm not quite sure that I fully agree with the author's interpretation of Michal not wanting to give up being her father's princess in order to be her husband's queen. There were a few other small things that caused me pause in this book, too. But overall, 98% of the book seemed accurate.
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Excellent book! I learned so much about David's life that I had no idea about. Easy to read, interesting and enjoyable.
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Grace
5.0 out of 5 stars Page Turner!
Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2021
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I read this book in a night! This is not your kids bedtime story of King David, but the real raw life of a leader. Dr. Mark tells this story in a very conversational tone and adds many anecdotes and notes about the true experience of leadership - the solitude and loneliness, the challenges, and the character required for such a role. I am going to read it a second time, and the people that I have gifted this book to have thoroughly enjoyed it as well.
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Sparky
5.0 out of 5 stars An impactful book about a real man of the Bible.
Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2022
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Great read! David was more that a king!
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Pastor Adelani Ayeni
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent delivery.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 11, 2020
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It was a book. I received it to time and it served my purpose.
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JD
5.0 out of 5 stars Must read!
Reviewed in Canada on August 19, 2018
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Very good book!
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David Carpenter
5.0 out of 5 stars Accessible and readable, an in depth exploration of King David and his walk with God.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 24, 2018
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A serious academic, writing in an accessible and readable way, really opens up and deepens the understanding of King David, and his walk with God. Light enough reading that I took it on holiday - and completed it!
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