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Samson and the Liminal Hero in the Ancient Near East

Samson and the Liminal Hero in the Ancient Near East Film, Art & Culture

Samson and the Liminal Hero in the Ancient Near East

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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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