Superheroes and Their Ancient Jewish Parallels: A Comparative Study

ISBN-13: 9781476669984 / Angielski / Miękka / 2018 / 225 str.

Johnny E. Miles

Opis

Persia had Rustam. Babylon 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-exile Jewish culture. Using modern American superheroes and their stories in a cross-cultural discussion, this book presents the stories of Israelite characters as heroes--and as models of faith.