Goliath As Gentle Giant - Sympathetic Portrayals in Popular Culture

Goliath as Gentle Giant cuts through biblical biases and post-biblical images and considers sensitive and more nuanced portrayals of the giant in popular media, offering revisionist retellings of Goliath that challenge readers to humanize the "other."

List of contents

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

About the author

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).

Summary

Goliath as Gentle Giant cuts through biblical biases and post-biblical images and considers sensitive and more nuanced portrayals of the giant in popular media, offering revisionist retellings of Goliath that challenge readers to humanize the “other.”

Product details

• Authors: Jonathan L. Friedmann
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.01.2022
• EAN: 9781666904697
• ISBN: 978-1-66690-469-7
• No. of pages: 168
• Series: Jewish Science Fiction and Fantasy
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Popular Culture, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Popular Culture, RELIGION / Biblical Studies / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Jewish Studies, Christianity, Jewish Studies, Relating to Jewish people & groups, Social groups: religious groups & communities, Biblical Studies & Exegesis, Criticism & Exegesis Of Sacred Texts