Religion, politics, and a good measure of sex and violence combine in the ABC series “Of Kings and Prophets,” which debuted March 8 and chronicles the Old Testament story of David’s rise ...

most famously the Biblical account of King David (Solomon’s predecessor) smiting 18,000 enemy soldiers in the Valley of Salt. “Historical accuracy of the Old Testament accounts is debated ...

I had quiet times before I knew they were a requirement for Christian living, and during such times I found myself naturally and inexplicably drawn to the Old Testament ... s in 1 Kings 19.