LONGWOOD, FL-Recorded in the second book of Samuel, Absalom's rebellion against his father, King David, is one of the unhappiest events in the history of Israel. King David had already experienced numerous trials and troubles in his early life, yet none of those events were as painful and devastating for him as the rebellion of his beloved son and his subsequent tragic death. The pain and lamentation of David was misunderstood by his nephew and general, Joab, who had murdered Absalom against the express command of the king. Joab killed Absalom and subsequently threatened David with a new rebellion the worst one of his life.
Presented as a dramatic play in seven acts, Master Lazarus DelaCruz's Absalom ($17.99, paperback, 978-1-60266-723-5) tells the whole story from start to finish in order to educate, instruct, and entertain the audience. "My book is a significant attempt to resurrect classical drama-tragedy according to models of classical literature-dramatists," the author says. "I believe it relates to the on going conflict in the Middle East and the relationship of the Arab nations to Israel."
Long a student of prose and poetic literature, DelaCruz is well versed in the works of the Greek classical dramatists and poets, including Sophocles, Euripedes, Homer, and Aeschylus. His purpose of resurrecting the antiquated genre of tragic-dramatic poetry is to nurture an appreciation of wholesome literature in readers, as well as endowing them with the belief that God's purpose shall be established on earth in spite of the rebellion of man.
Xulon Press, a part of Salem Communications Corporation, is the world's largest Christian publisher, with more than 3,900 titles published to date. Retailers may order Absalom through Ingram Book Company and/or Spring Arbor Book Distributors. Salem Communications is the country's leading Christian communications company with interests in radio, Internet, and magazine publishing.
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2007