Samson and the liminal hero in the ancient Near East / Gregory Mobley.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mobley, Gregory, 1957-

Series:

Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament studies ; 453.

T & T Clark library of biblical studies.

Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament studies ; 453

T & T Clark library of biblical studies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Samson (Biblical judge).

Samson.

Liminality in literature.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (145 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York : T & T Clark, c2006.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Summary:

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 stori

Contents:

Cover; Editorial Board; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Abbreviations; Chapter 1 LOCATING SAMSON; Chapter 2 FIELD AND HOUSE; Chapter 3 AGITATION AND REST; Chapter 4 MALE AND FEMALE; Chapter 5 SAMSON LOCATED; Bibliography; Index of References; Index of Authors

Notes:

Revision of the author's thesis--Harvard University, 1994, originally presented under the title: Samson, the liminal hero.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

9786613195227

9781283195225

1283195224

9780567219718

0567219712

OCLC:

741691376