About this episode

Avram Richard Shannon reflects on the complex story of David, Bath-sheba, and Uriah, inviting readers to seek moral and spiritual lessons from scripture.

Avram Richard Shannon reflects on the complex story of David, Bath-sheba, and Uriah, inviting readers to seek moral and spiritual lessons from scripture without oversimplifying the lives of real people.

People in this episode

Guest: Avram Richard Shannon

Topics covered

• moral lessons
• spiritual reflections
• scripture analysis
• David and Bath-sheba
• complex narratives

Keywords

• David
• Bath-sheba
• Uriah
• 2 Samuel
• moral lessons
• spirituality
• scripture

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: 2 Samuel 11–12

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