Superheroes And Their Ancient Jewish Parallels
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Superheroes and Their Ancient Jewish Parallels
Author | : Johnny E. Miles |
Publisher | : McFarland |
Total Pages | : 226 |
Release | : 2018-03-23 |
Genre | : Comics & Graphic Novels |
ISBN | : 1476669988 |
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Persia had Rostam. Babylonia had Gilgamesh and Enkidu. Egypt had Horus and Isis. Greece had Odysseus and Achilles. Israel had its heroes, too--Moses, David, Esther and Samson. While Israel's heroes did not wear capes or spandex, they did meet cultural needs. In times of crisis, heroes emerge to model virtues that inspire a sense of commitment and worth. Identity concerns were especially acute for a post-exilic Jewish culture. Using modern American superheroes and their stories in a cross-cultural discussion, this book presents the stories of Israelite characters as heroes filling a cultural need.
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