Samson
Chosen. Betrayed. Redeemed.
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- $16.99
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- $16.99
Publisher Description
The original superhero movie based on the story of Samson and Delilah
He has many names. Lion tamer. Fox catcher. Man killer. Each with its measure of glory and shame. But for this young Hebrew with a supernatural gift of strength, there is more to the story. Samson has a God-given destiny to defend his people from the oppressive Philistine empire. After experiencing tragedy at the hands of a cruel Philistine prince, he strives to fulfill his calling only to fall victim to his own desires.
As Samson draws close to a Philistine temptress with a secret, this man of unbeatable strength drifts away form his destiny. Then an act of betrayal costs him everything. At his weakest Samson must rely on God in one last effort to avenge his people.
In this novelization of the major motion picture Samson draws you deeper into one of the most famous biblical stories of the Old Testament. Experience the legacy of Samson and Delilah in a way you never have before.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
In this excellent movie novelization releasing concurrently with the motion picture Wilson (Fireproof) expands and embellishes the Biblical exploits of the legendarily strong Samson. In 11th-century B.C. Gaza, an angel of the Lord comes to Samson's parents to tell them of his upcoming birth and to make them promise to raise him as a Nazirite, one consecrated to God. Years later, after Samson has grown into the strongest Nazirite, the Hebrew people, treated harshly by their Philistine leaders, turn to Samson in the hope that he will lead a rebellion. All Samson wants is to marry Taren, the Philistine woman he loves, but she is a servant of the conniving Prince Rallah and is forced to betray him, a decision that will have harsh consequences for all involved. Over the years, Samson continues to elude the vengeful Rallah until the prince finally resorts to using Samson's lover, Delilah, to find the source of his strength. Wilson uses multiple characters to tell the story; the chapters from Samson's perspective are the most lively and vivid. Though the story has a simple premise, the characters are well developed, the hero is flawed, and the villains have complex motivations. Wilson's adaptation is an outstanding faith-filled adventure.
