In Chapter 16 of the Book of Judges we read: And when their hearts were merry, they said, ‘Call Samson, that he may make sport for us.’ So they called Samson out of the prison, and he made sport ...

Samson is one of the greatest heroes of the Old Testament. His legendary feats of strength have inspired children and adults alike. But Samson and Delilah is not just an adventure story. It is a ...

“Samson, my good man, I have one word for you: celibacy.” That was the first thought that came to mind when watching the movie Samson, an adaptation from the Old Testament Book of Judges. The quality ...

For much of its history, the characters of the Bible have been whitewashed. Everyone from Jesus, to his disciples, to Moses and to the Virgin Mary have been depicted as blue-eyed Europeans. Even if we ...

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 ...

If you take the Old Testament literally, strongman Samson has a body count of at least 4040 men (and one lion) to his name. His biography — full of sex, lies, and disastrous haircuts — is a grisly one ...