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Superheroes and Their Ancient Jewish Parallels: A Comparative Study

Name: Superheroes and Their Ancient Jewish Parallels: A Comparative Study
Brand: McFarland & Company
SKU: 9781476669984
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Contributors:

Johnny E. Miles

Publisher:

McFarland & Company

Binding:

Paperback

Book Category:

Comics & Graphic Novels, History

Book Subcategory:

Religious, Jewish

Audience:

Young Adult

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Release Date:

2018-03-23

ISBN 13:

9781476669984

Weight:

0.7 lbs

Size:

8.70 x 5.80 x 0.70 inches

Pages:

225

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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.

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

Superheroes and Their Ancient Jewish Parallels: A Comparative Study

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