The scripture this week is 1 Samuel 17:1a, 4-11, 16-23, 32-49, the story of David and Goliath. Lydia explores how the Deuteronomistic Historians interwove multiple Davidic traditions into our scripture, depicting a very complicated character in David, both very faithful and very human.

The Caravaggio painting referenced can be found here: https://www.museodelprado.es/en/the-collection/art-work/david-with-the-head-of-goliath/c3895900-73d4-4257-97fb-240e3aaf0402