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The Samson Narratives
Dr. John Roskoski

  Journal Articles:

  Samson: Judge of Israel, Hero of Faith, Part 2.
  Samson: Judge of Israel, Hero of Faith, Part 1.
  Toward the Battle of Ramath-Lehi
  I'll Be As Weak As Any Other Man: The Theological Significance of Judges 16:7,11,13, & 17.
  The Length of Samson's Judgeship:  Comparing Judges 15:20 and 16:31.   
  Samson and the Danite Migration:  Reconciling Judges 13:25 and 18:12.
  Isaac and Samson: Sons of the Promise.  
  Samson and the Gazite Harlot: The Significance of Judges 16:1-3.  
  The Importance of Judges 15:3-5 in the Samson Narratives.  
  The Theological Significance of Judges 13:1 
  Samson's Death Account and the Ancient Theology of Territorial Dominion


Dr. John Roskoski. The Samson Narratives: The Theological Significance of a Chosen Biblical Hero.  The American Journal of Biblical Theology.  309 Pages.  ISBN: 978-1718079687

The biblical narratives that describe the life of Samson, the hero and judge of ancient Israel has captured the imagination for generations, with his image and persona used in countless literary and media forms.  More than a “Hebrew Hercules,” Samson is presented by Dr. Roskoski entirely within the biblical context, and through a series of researched essays, he portrays many of the important historical and theological characteristics of this amazing man and his place in God’s plan for the salvation of mankind.  Just a few moments with Dr. Roskoski’s work will serve to immerse the reader in a depth of material and understanding that is found in few other works.  Paperback:  $14.29 from Amazon.com  Kindle: $5.99 from Amazon.com. Free Preview.



John graduated from Seton Hall University with a B.A. in Religious Studies (1981).  He received an M.A. from New Brunswick Theological Seminary in Theology (1986), an M.A. from Seton Hall University in Jewish-Christian Studies (1990), an MPHIL from Fordham University in Biblical Studies (2004), and a PhD from Omega Bible Institute in Biblical Studies (2006). John has embraced the Evangelical tradition regarding biblical interpretation because he is a staunch advocate of biblical Inerrancy. His major area of concentration has been the Old Testament, with a particular focus on the Samson Narratives. John serves as a Professor of Theology, Exposition and Exegesis, Omega Bible Institute, St. Peter's College, Jersey City, New Jersey.