Solomon: The Lure of Wisdom

From the prizewinning Jewish Lives series, an intriguing and unconventional biography about one of the Bible's most elusive figures

Tradition has it that King Solomon knew everything there was to know—the mysteries of nature, of love, of God himself—but what do we know of him? Esteemed biblical scholar Steven Weitzman reintroduces readers to Solomon's story and its surprising influence in shaping Western culture, and he also examines what Solomon's life, wisdom, and writings have come to me...