Goliath's Humanimal Body: Masculinity, Ethnicity, and Animal Imagery in 1 Samuel 17.
In 1 Samuel 17, Goliath is described using animal imagery, depicted like a sea creature, a lion and bear, a dog, and scavengers' prey. I argue that these images present Goliath as not fully human, and contribute to the construction of his masculinity and ethnicity. This article traces the following...
| Publicado en: | Biblical Interpretation Vol. 31; no. 5; pp. 527 - 546 |
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2023
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