The empty men : [manuscript] : the heroic tradition of ancient Israel /

Mobley, Gregory, 1957-

The empty men : the heroic tradition of ancient Israel / [manuscript] : Gregory Mobley. - 1st ed. - New York : Doubleday :, c2005. - xvii, 294 p. ; 25 cm. - The Anchor Bible reference library .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 247-266) and index.

Muster -- Heroic culture -- Heroic conventions -- Ehud and the Monoliths -- Gideon and the Winepress -- Samson and the three women -- The heroic age.

0385498519 (hpb)

2005051905


Bible.--Judges--Criticism, Narrative.
Bible.--Samuel--Criticism, Narrative.


Heroes in the Bible.

BS579.H4 / M63 2005

222/.32066