S3 E48 – The Hero’s Tragedy – Judges 11

About this episode

This episode explores the tragic story of Jephthah, highlighting the lessons of unintended consequences and difficult choices.

Jephthah is a Biblical character that is often trotted out as the epitome of the tragic hero. A man who gives his all, including those he loves, for the success that he so desperately craves. The tragedy of Jephthah is a profound lesson on unintended consequences, rash vows, and difficult choices, and how all three can bring a man who is on top of the world, down to the lowest place that a man can go while still alive.

Topics covered

• Jephthah
• tragic hero
• unintended consequences
• rash vows
• difficult choices

Keywords

• Judges 11
• Biblical character
• tragedy
• success
• loss

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