King David’s Fatherhood – the Bright and Dark Sides

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https://doi.org/10.12775/BPTh.2018.022

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Keywords, King David, children of King David, father, fatherhood

Abstract

Being a father is an important task in a man’s life. This does not refer only to physical participation in the conception and birth of offspring, but also to the question of upbringing. That’s why, in many cultures there are texts giving advice on how to do it. In the Bible, we cannot find any instructions on how to be a good father, but there are characters who try to fulfill this role. One of them was King David who had many children and loved them very much, although his attitude toward them was not always fully responsible. Thanks to the biblical texts, it is possible to observe how David fulfilled his role as a father.

Author Biography

Maciej Basiuk, Uniwersytet Śląski w Katowicach. Wydział Teologiczny

Adiunkt w Katedrze Teologii Biblijnej Starego i Nowego Testamentu Wydziału Teologicznego Uniwersytetu Śląskiego w Katowicach. Członek Stowarzyszenia Biblistów Polskich. Najważniejsza publikacja: „Ofiara Izaaka (Rdz 22,1-14) w zachodniej tradycji patrystycznej”.

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2018-11-28

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BASIUK, Maciej. King David’s Fatherhood – the Bright and Dark Sides. Biblica et Patristica Thoruniensia. Online. 28 November 2018. Vol. 11, no. 4, pp. 447-461. [Accessed 4 July 2025]. DOI 10.12775/BPTh.2018.022.

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Vol. 11 No. 4 (2018): Letter to the Ephesians

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