Men Behaving Badly

In his distinctive and stimulating style, John Goldingay brings fresh perspective and new insights to 1 and 2 Samuel with this study of the characters, lives and situations of Samuel, Saul, Jonathan, David, Absalom and others, as told as part of the larger picture of the biblical narrative.

With lively writing and gentle humour, Men Behaving Badly illumines the timeless foibles and phobias of the human condition. John Goldingay focuses on the way the stories talk about the pressures that come on a series of men, their motives and emotions, the mistakes and achievements that characterise their lives, and the way God relates to all of these.

Connecting with the biblical story in this way and understanding what made these people tick challenges you to look at your own life and know what is in your heart as you live with God