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 alongside 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 ...

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(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 ...

Memorial services for James Samson Riddle, 84, of Mentor, will be 4 p.m. Monday at Mentor United Methodist Church, 8600 Mentor Ave., Mentor. Mr. Riddle died May 11, 2005, at Heartland of Mentor. Born ...

Do you remember the old ABC-TV series, “Batman”? The series debuted in 1966, and of course, there were jokes that revolved around the characters. One of my favorites went like this: “What do you call ...

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