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The empty men
the heroic tradition of ancient Israel
By Mobley, Gregory
- ISBN
- 978-0-38549-851-7
- Publisher
- New York : Doubleday : 2006.
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Library Journal
Reviewed on December 15, 2005
Mobley (Old Testament studies, Andover Newton Theological Sch.) offers a fresh and accessible look into the world of the ancient Israelites and seeks to identify the ancient heroic traditions that the author sees as submerged in the stories of Judges and I & II Samuel. Through textual archaeology, he excavates the heroic characters of Ehud, Gideon, Abimelech, and Samson, attempting to rid them of their ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
