The Gospel According to Superheroes: Religion and Pop CultureB. J. Oropeza Peter Lang, 2005 - 295 pàgines The Gospel According to Superheroes: Religion and Popular Culture offers an intriguing look at superheroes in light of the spiritual and mythological roles they play in our lives. B. J. Oropeza takes you through the adventuresome quest of three comic book eras as you read about the popular narratives of superheroes such as Batman, Superman, Spider-Man, X-Men, Hulk, Wonder Woman, the Fantastic Four, sci-fi film heroes, pulp heroes, antiheroes, and more. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in viewing the superheroes as both sinners and saints instead of mere good guys taking on the forces of evil. |
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Superhero Myth and the Restoration of Paradise | 1 |
A Popular Culture Messiah | 33 |
Batman as Humanistic Myth | 49 |
Heroes from the Ancient World | 67 |
Okay Axis Here We Come Captain America and Superhero | 83 |
The Superheroes of Jack Kirby | 113 |
Behold The Hero Has Become Like One of Us The Perfectly | 127 |
Running from or Embracing the Truth Inside You? Bruce Banner | 145 |
Christology Through the Blank Eyes of | 155 |
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