Name: Superheroes and Their Ancient Jewish Models
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Author: Johnny E. Miles (author)
ISBN: 9781476669984

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Superheroes and Their Ancient Jewish Models

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Publisher

McFarland

Author

Johnny E. Miles (author)

Language

English

Pages

225

Format

Paperback

ISBN13

9781476669984

Synopsis "Superheroes and Their Ancient Jewish Models "

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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