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 ...

The story of how Samson was betrayed by his lover Delilah is one of the best-loved in the Bible. The Old Testament tells how, before Samson was born, an angel told his mother that he was destined to ...

Samson’s story is told in the Book of Judges, Chapters 13-16. In the biblical context, judges were not legal authorities but leaders meant to rescue the Israelites from oppression. Samson is one such ...

Eds: This story was supplied by The Conversation for AP customers. The Associated Press does not guarantee the content. Samson’s story is told in the Book of Judges, Chapters 13-16. In the biblical ...

Eds: This story was supplied by The Conversation for AP customers. The Associated Press does not guarantee the content. Tanner Ethan Walker, Wesleyan University (THE CONVERSATION) The biblical figure ...