Superheroes and Their Ancient Jewish Parallels

Superheroes and Their Ancient Jewish Parallels
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Publisher : McFarland
Total Pages : 226
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ISBN-10 : 9781476669984
ISBN-13 : 1476669988
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Book Synopsis Superheroes and Their Ancient Jewish Parallels by : Johnny E. Miles

Download or read book Superheroes and Their Ancient Jewish Parallels written by Johnny E. Miles and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2018-03-23 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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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