a secret betrayed, a vow ignored Crenshaw, James L. creator text bibliography gau London, UK Atlanta, GA SPCK John Knox Press c1978 1978 monographic eng

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172 p. ; hbk ; 21 cm. 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. James L. Crenshaw. Includes indexes. Bibliography: p. [167]-170. (Biblical judge) Samson Criticism, interpretation, etc Riddles History and criticism BS1305.2 .C73 222/.32/06 0804201706 77015748 DLC 780407 20151028104441.0 358935