Approaching the Bible in an original way—comparing biblical heroes to heroes in world literature—Elliott Rabin addresses core biblical questions: What is the Bible telling us about what it means to be a hero? Why do we need such heroes, possibly now more than ever?
Approaching the Bible in an original way—comparing biblical heroes to heroes in world literature—Elliott Rabin addresses core biblical questions: What is the Bible telling us about what it means to be a hero? Why do we need such heroes, possibly now more than ever?
Elliott Rabin is the director of thought leadership at Prizmah: Center for Jewish Day Schools, where he edits HaYidion, the leading publication for Jewish day schools. He is the author of Understanding the Hebrew Bible: A Reader’s Guide.
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Preface: The Need for Heroes Acknowledgments Author’s Note Introduction: Heroic-Unheroic Heroes, the Biblical Model 1. Moses: Prototype 2. Samson: Strongman 3. Esther: Queen 4. Abraham: Pilgrim 5. Jacob: Trickster 6. David: King 7. God: Archetype or Antitype? Conclusion: The Biblical Hero Today Notes Bibliography General Index Source Index
Preface: The Need for Heroes Acknowledgments Author’s Note Introduction: Heroic-Unheroic Heroes, the Biblical Model 1. Moses: Prototype 2. Samson: Strongman 3. Esther: Queen 4. Abraham: Pilgrim 5. Jacob: Trickster 6. David: King 7. God: Archetype or Antitype? Conclusion: The Biblical Hero Today Notes Bibliography General Index Source Index
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