The Keepers: An Introduction to the History and Culture of the Samaritans (Biblia.com)

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The Keepers describes the Samaritans’ remarkable history and survival and the unique oppression and grace that have shaped their culture and religion. It is a history whose antagonists have included Jews, Christians, and Muslims, and it has contributed to arguments between Roman Catholics and Protestants over the text of the Bible. The threads of the story disappear at times into Judaism,...

maintained. The Samaritans see in this move misplaced and careless worship as well as immorality. The biblical story in part confirms this picture.14 Theologically, this event marked the end of what they looked back upon as the good days, the “Era of Divine Favor,” also known as the Age of Grace, Divine Favor, Ridhwan, or Rahuta, which began with Moses. Now begins the Fanuta—the “Era of Divine Disfavor” when God looks away from the people.15 The latter will last until the coming of the savior, or

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