Samson : hero or fool? : the many faces of Samson /

Samson : hero or fool? : the many faces of Samson /

Samson is a peculiar character. He is the most powerful of the Israelite judges and three whole chapters in the book of Judges are allocated to him. Yet he demonstrates many weaknesses, not least for the charms of women. In the international conference "Samson: Hero or Fool?" organised at...

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Other Authors: Eynikel, Erik.

Format: eBook

Language: English

Published: Boston : Brill, 2014.

Series: Themes in Biblical Narrative 17.
Biblical Studies, Ancient Near East and Early Christianity E-Books Online, Collection 2014, ISBN: 9789004262416.

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Samson, > (Biblical judge) > Congresses.
Bible. > Judges XVI-XVIII > Criticism, interpretation, etc. > Congresses.

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Call Number: BS580.S15 S26 2014

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Summary:Samson is a peculiar character. He is the most powerful of the Israelite judges and three whole chapters in the book of Judges are allocated to him. Yet he demonstrates many weaknesses, not least for the charms of women. In the international conference "Samson: Hero or Fool?" organised at the University of Nijmegen in April, 2008, the texts of Judges 16-18 were studied from different perspectives, investigating how the complex character of this (anti)hero lived on in various ways in the later traditions about him. The contributions discuss also the reception history of the Samson traditions in later Jewish, Christian and Islamic literature, as well as his representation in figurative and performing arts
Item Description:Includes index.
Physical Description:1 online resource.
ISBN:9789004262362
ISSN:1388-3909 ;