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Beyond brute strength: A fresh look at Samson’s search for intimacy in the Hebrew Bible

  • Written by Tanner Ethan Walker, Assistant Professor of Religion, Wesleyan University
image'Samson and Delilah,' by Anthony van Dyck, 1599-1641.DeAgostini/Getty Images

The biblical figure of Samson has long been understood as a man of brute strength, a warrior on the margins of society whose story is often defined by violence and destruction. Yet alongside his strength, Samson is known for his entanglements with women.

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