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Samson : a secret betrayed, a vow ignored / James L. Crenshaw.

By: Publication details: London, UK ; Atlanta, GA : SPCK, John Knox Press, c1978.Description: 172 p. ; hbk ; 21 cmISBN:
  • 0804201706
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 222/.32/06
LOC classification:
  • BS1305.2 .C73
Contents:
A translation of Judges 13:1-16:31 -- Introduction --
Ch. 1 : Literary and Stylistic traditions. A dying man's legacy -- Literary forms -- Editorial additions to the saga -- Motifs -- Stylistic features -- The larger context --
Ch. 2 : Passion of charisma. Unifying themes -- Women in the Samson saga : The ideal Israelite wife ; Marriage based on physical beauty ; Physical lust outside marriage ; Unreciprocated love --
Ch. 3 : The Riddles. The nature and function of riddles -- Riddles in the Old Testament -- Riddles within the Samson saga --
Ch. 4 : The Tragic Dimension. Ius Talionis -- Tragic destiny -- Comical aspects -- A broken vow -- Theological dimensions of the story -- From saint to tragic hero -- Milton's "Samson Agonistes"
Afterword : The Secret is Out.
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Cover image Item type Current library Home library Collection Shelving location Call number Materials specified Vol info URL Copy number Status Notes Date due Barcode Item holds Item hold queue priority Course reserves
Book The Emmaus Library Open Shelves 221 Old Testament 222.3206/CRE (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 12872

Includes indexes.

Bibliography: p. [167]-170.

A translation of Judges 13:1-16:31 --
Introduction --

Ch. 1 : Literary and Stylistic traditions.
A dying man's legacy --
Literary forms --
Editorial additions to the saga --
Motifs --
Stylistic features --
The larger context --

Ch. 2 : Passion of charisma.
Unifying themes --
Women in the Samson saga : The ideal Israelite wife ; Marriage based on physical beauty ; Physical lust outside marriage ; Unreciprocated love --

Ch. 3 : The Riddles.
The nature and function of riddles --
Riddles in the Old Testament --
Riddles within the Samson saga --

Ch. 4 : The Tragic Dimension.
Ius Talionis --
Tragic destiny --
Comical aspects --
A broken vow --
Theological dimensions of the story --
From saint to tragic hero --
Milton's "Samson Agonistes"

Afterword : The Secret is Out.

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