The first mentions of hair were related to identification. However, there was no unified teaching about hair. Various passages suggest that hair can have symbolic significance in relation to gender, ...

(THE CONVERSATION) 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 ...

For Philadelphia Phillies superstar Bryce Harper, breaking out of his early-season slump had an almost Samson-in-reverse feel to it. In the Bible, Samson was a legendary warrior known for his ...

Samson’s story is told in the Book of Judges, Chapters 13-16. In the biblical context, judges were not legal authorities but leaders meant to rescue the Israelites from oppression. Samson is one such ...

Eds: This story was supplied by The Conversation for AP customers. The Associated Press does not guarantee the content. Samson’s story is told in the Book of Judges, Chapters 13-16. In the biblical ...

Eds: This story was supplied by The Conversation for AP customers. The Associated Press does not guarantee the content. Tanner Ethan Walker, Wesleyan University (THE CONVERSATION) The biblical figure ...