Samson and our reactions to the strongman
What are we to make of the figure of Samson? Rollicking good stories, to be sure,but more than vaguely unsettling as a part of the biblical narrative. Mahri Leonard Fleckman reflects on the construction of Judge 13–16, and reflects on how readers might come to understand the significance of this str...
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| Tipo de documento: | Print Artículo |
| Lenguaje: | Inglés |
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Seminaries
[2017]
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Word & world
Año: 2017, Volumen: 37, Número: 3, Páginas: 217-225 |
| Clasificaciones IxTheo: | HB Antiguo Testamento |
| Otras palabras clave: | B
Bible. Judges 1-16
B Bible. Judges Theology B Liminality B Heroes B Samson, (Biblical figure) B Tricksters B Power (Theology) B Bible. Judges Criticism, Literary B God Biblical teaching |
| Sumario: | What are we to make of the figure of Samson? Rollicking good stories, to be sure,but more than vaguely unsettling as a part of the biblical narrative. Mahri Leonard Fleckman reflects on the construction of Judge 13–16, and reflects on how readers might come to understand the significance of this strongman in the larger context. |
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| ISSN: | 0275-5270 |
| Obras secundarias: | Enthalten in: Word & world
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