Samson and the Liminal Hero in the Ancient Near East

Samson and the Liminal Hero in the Ancient Near East
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Publisher : A&C Black
Total Pages : 145
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ISBN-10 : 9780567028426
ISBN-13 : 0567028429
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Book Synopsis Samson and the Liminal Hero in the Ancient Near East by : Gregory Mobley

Download or read book Samson and the Liminal Hero in the Ancient Near East written by Gregory Mobley and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2006-08-21 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The primary problem that Mobley's book deals with is the odd character of Judges 13-16 and of its hero, Samson. the book also examines the Samson saga and its relation to ideas found in other biblical and Mesopotamian stories.


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