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Superheroes and Their Ancient Jewish Parallels: A Comparative Study

Superheroes and Their Ancient Jewish Parallels: A Comparative Study

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Publisher's Synopsis

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.

Book information

ISBN: 9781476669984
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Imprint: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Pub date:
DEWEY: 741.538296
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 225
Weight: 286g
Height: 229mm
Width: 152mm
Spine width: 12mm