The Samson Saga and Its Place in Comparative Religion

The Samson Saga and Its Place in Comparative Religion is a book written by A. Smythe Palmer that explores the story of Samson as told in the Bible and its connections to other religious traditions. The book provides a comprehensive analysis of the Samson saga, examining its historical, cultural, and religious significance. Palmer explores the themes of strength, power, and redemption in the story of Samson and how they relate to other religious traditions. The book also delves into the similarities and differences between the Samson story and other mythological and religious tales, including Greek and Roman mythology, Hinduism, and Buddhism. The Samson Saga and Its Place in Comparative Religion is a thought-provoking and insightful exploration of one of the most fascinating stories in the Bible and its place in the wider world of religious traditions.1913. That the story which is told of Samson in the Book of Judges is, to a large extent, of a legendary character and contains many elements of popular tradition well known to the student of folklore, has long been recognized by critics. The present writer hoped, that with his greater advantages, he was able to bring further light upon the subject, and to turn mere guesswork into something like certainty. In this volume, it will be seen that, recognizing the solidarity of the human race and its wonderful psychological unity in all lands, he has not hesitated to illustrate Semitic ideas by those of the Aryans and Turanians, which are often in striking unison. The ideas that go to the making of Samson are common to man wherever he mythologizes, and that is everywhere.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.