
Introduction: What We Talk About When We Talk About Samson -- Black Samson In The Temple Of Liberty -- Black Samson Of Brandywine -- Samson And The Making Of American Martyrs -- Black Samson And Labor Movements -- The Samson Complex -- But Some Of Us Are Strong Believers In The Samson Myth -- Visual Representations Of Black Samson. Nyasha Junior And Jeremy Schipper. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Electronic Reproduction. Oxford Available Via World Wide Web.
This book investigates how the biblical figure of Samson has been reinterpreted and utilized as a symbolic archetype within American history and Black cultural discourse. Authors Nyasha Junior and Jeremy Schipper, both scholars in biblical studies, analyze the intersection of religious myth and racial identity. They argue that the Samson narrative serves as a flexible framework for articulating themes of strength, resistance, and martyrdom across various American social movements.
What You Will Find
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Scholars and readers frequently note the academic rigor and interdisciplinary approach of the authors in connecting biblical studies with American cultural history. Experts highlight this as a significant contribution to understanding how religious narratives are adapted to shape contemporary social and racial discourse.
Page Count:
240
Publication Date:
2020-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press,
ISBN-10:
019068979X
ISBN-13:
9780190689797
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