[Milton-L] Reading Samson Agonistes

[James Rovira]

I'm writing from within the point of view of the narrative of Judges,
but I think the Canaanites were driven out, not the Philistines, so
either way a Philistine presence would be an invading presence.  All
the non-Jewish tribes surrounding Israel at that time did not
necessarily identify with one another.

I don't mean for this to be direct or indirect commentary on anything
happening today.  In fact, I think it's largely irrelevant to what's
happening today.  The most pertinent history for the current situation
begins with the end of WW I.  So I don't think any of this is at all
interesting in the light of current events.

Jim R

On Mon, Mar 3, 2008 at 9:37 AM, Carrol Cox <cbcox at ilstu.edu> wrote:

>  Just a footnote: the question of who was the invader, who the invaded,
>  could be debated!
>
>  Carrol
>