Superman and the Bible: how the idea of superheroes affects the reading of scripture
"This study explores the Man of Steel's narrative as a fresh perspective on readings of the Bible--his character is reflected in such figures as Moses, Samson and Jesus. The author argues that we cannot read the Bible without reading Superman"--
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Jefferson, North Carolina
McFarland & Company, Inc. , Publishers
2018
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| In: | Year: 2019 |
| IxTheo Classification: | HA Bible |
| Further subjects: | B
Superman (Fictitious character)
B Heroes B Bible Criticism, interpretation, etc |
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| Summary: | "This study explores the Man of Steel's narrative as a fresh perspective on readings of the Bible--his character is reflected in such figures as Moses, Samson and Jesus. The author argues that we cannot read the Bible without reading Superman"-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 1476665028 |