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Miles, Johnny E.

 
9781476669984: Superheroes and Their Ancient Jewish Parallels: A Comparative Study

Synopsis

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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À propos de l'auteur

Johnny E. Miles is a lecturer at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth.

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