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Goliath as Gentle Giant: Sympathetic Portrayals in Popular Culture

English

By (author): Jonathan L. Friedmann

In the Hebrew Bible and stories loyal to it, Goliath is the stereotypical giant of folklore: big, brash, violent, and dimwitted. Goliath as Gentle Giant sets out to rehabilite the giants image by exploring the origins of the biblical behemoth, the limitations of the underdog metaphor, and the few sympathetic treatments of Goliath in popular media. What insights emerge when we imagine things from Goliaths point of view? How might this affect our reading of the biblical account or its many retellings and interpretations? What sort of man was Goliath really? The nuanced portraits analyzed in this book function as a catalyst to challenge readers to question stereotypes, reexamine old assumptions, and humanize the other.

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Product Details
  • Weight: 426g
  • Dimensions: 160 x 227mm
  • Publication Date: 15 Jan 2022
  • Publisher: Lexington Books
  • Publication City/Country: United States
  • Language: English
  • ISBN13: 9781666904697

About Jonathan L. Friedmann

Jonathan L. Friedmann is professor of Jewish music history and associate dean of the Master of Jewish Studies Program at the Academy for Jewish Region California.

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