The haze of lust that dissipates Samson’s spiritual wisdom is the result of idolatry. Samson has chosen to worship Delilah, betraying his trust in the Lord because she is now more important in his eyes. In The Allegory of Love, C. S. Lewis explores how eros becomes quasi-religious, placing the beloved as an object of devotion. This is a “false god” that “demands worship” (C. S. Lewis, The Allegory of Love [Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1936], 22). Romantic love as religion is a commo...
Samson's Idol
