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Title: The Gospel According to Superheroes

The Gospel According to Superheroes

Religion and Popular Culture

by B.J. Oropeza (Volume editor)
©2008 Textbook XIV, 298 Pages
Theology & Philosophy

Summary

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.

Details

Pages
XIV, 298
Publication Year
2008
ISBN (Softcover)
9780820474229
Language
English
Keywords
Superhero Myth token culture messiah Hulk Superman Spider-Man X-Men Wonder Woman ,
Published
New York, Bern, Berlin, Bruxelles, Frankfurt am Main, Oxford, Wien, 2008. XIV, 298 pp., 18 ill.
Product Safety
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Biographical notes

B.J. Oropeza (Volume editor)

The Editor: B. J. Oropeza earned his Ph.D. in New Testament theology at the University of Durham, England. He is Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies at the C. P. Haggard School of Theology at Azusa Pacific University in Azusa, California, and an internationally acclaimed author whose many publications include Paul and Apostasy (2000), A Time to Laugh (1996), and 99 Answers to Questions about Angels, Demons, and Spiritual Warfare (1997).

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