Doak offers an intriguing and clear presentation of the nature of the biblical presentation of heroes and their physical bodies. Through this work, he has made a signifcant contribution to the rapidly growing fields of masculinity studies and heroic studies. Any scholar with an interest in these topics would greatly benefit from Doak's research.
Brian R. Doak (PhD Harvard University) is Associate Professor of Biblical Studies and Faculty Fellow in the William Penn Honors Program at George Fox University, just outside of Portland, Oregon.