The Hebrew Origins of Superman

Using well-established principles of form-criticism, as well as the findings of Biblical archaeology and other methods of modern Biblical scholarship, I have discovered that the Superman stories—commonly thought to be of purely American origin—are in fact rooted in ancient Hebrew institutions. The w...

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Main Author: Brower, James K. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Biblical Archaeology Society 1979
In: The Biblical archaeology review
Year: 1979, Volume: 5, Issue: 3
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Summary:Using well-established principles of form-criticism, as well as the findings of Biblical archaeology and other methods of modern Biblical scholarship, I have discovered that the Superman stories—commonly thought to be of purely American origin—are in fact rooted in ancient Hebrew institutions. The well-known folk tale centers on a hero figure commonly called "Superman." The […]
ISSN:0098-9444
Contains:Enthalten in: The Biblical archaeology review