For Christians, King David is a hero ... and now, a streaming TV star

(JNS) — A humble childhood, a meteoric rise to power, a fatal love affair, a confrontation with a giant.

It’s no surprise that the life of King David, as told in the biblical book of Samuel, has attracted generations of filmmakers, with the second king of Israel played by Gregory Peck and Richard Gere, among others. More recently, the first season of “House of David” drew 22 million viewers in its first two weeks on Amazon Prime last year, with a second season released on March 27. David also features in a new animated musical and a four-part biopic from Fox Nation.

Unlike previous adaptations...