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Superheroes and Their Ancient Jewish Parallels

Superheroes and Their Ancient Jewish Parallels PDF Author: Johnny E. Miles
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476669988
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 226

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Book Description
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.