Samson and the Liminal Hero in the Ancient Near East

Name: Samson and the Liminal Hero in the Ancient Near East
Brand: Bloomsbury 3PL
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By Gregory Mobley

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The primary problem that Mobley's book deals with is the odd character of Judges 13-16 and of its hero. Samson's special quality, noted by virtually all interpreters, is defined here as liminality. The liminal situation, which includes a movement away from society, the lack of social restraints, and the status of outsider, is a permanent condition for Samson. The secondary purpose of this book is to demonstrate the ways in which the Samson saga, which is often compared to the Greek Heracles tradition, makes use of ideas about wild men and warriors found in other biblical and Mesopotamian stories.

Product details

Edition:

1

Number of Pages:

146

Release Date:

2006-10-30

Publication Date:

2006-10-21

Publisher:

Bloomsbury 3PL

Languages:

Original: English

ISBN10:

0567028429

ISBN13:

9780567028426

Weight:

373 g

Height:

157 cm

Width:

235 cm

Thickness:

13 cm

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