Jonathan L. Friedmann

Goliath as Gentle Giant (eBook, ePUB)

Sympathetic Portrayals in Popular Culture

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

In the Hebrew Bible and stories loyal to it, Goliath is the stereotypical giant of folklore: big, brash, violent, and dimwitted. Goliath as Gentle Giant sets out to rehabilitate the giant's image by exploring the origins of the biblical behemoth, the limitations of the "underdog" metaphor, and the few sympathetic treatments of Goliath in popular media. What insights emerge when we imagine things from Goliath's point of view? How might this affect our reading of the biblical account or its many retellings and interpretations? What sort of man was Goliath really? The nuanced portraits analyzed in this book serve as a catalyst to challenge readers to question stereotypes, reexamine old assumptions, and humanize the "other."

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury eBooks US
• Seitenzahl: 182
• Erscheinungstermin: 17. Januar 2022
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781666904703
• Artikelnr.: 63149041

Autorenporträt

Jonathan L. Friedmann is cantor of Bet Knesset Bamidbar and Congregation P'nai Tikvah, both in Las Vegas, Nevada. He is also professor of Jewish music history at the Academy for Jewish Religion, California and the co-founder of two cutting-edge bands: Rabbinical School Dropouts and Elijah's Chair. Jonathan has published over 300 popular and peer-reviewed articles, and is the author or editor of ten books, including Quotations on Jewish Sacred Music (2011) and Emotions in Jewish Music (2012). His regular column on Jewish music can be read at The Daily Rabbi, an online magazine (www.thedailyrabbi.com).

Inhaltsangabe

1. Underdog and Overdog
2. Source Materials
3. Xena's Goliath: Grieving Avenger
4. Malcolm Gladwell's Goliath: Frail Fighter
5. Tom Gauld's Goliath: Warrior Impersonator
6. Conclusion: Other Goliaths
Appendix: Using and Reusing David and Goliath