Superheroes and Their Ancient Jewish Parallels
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First published: 2018
1 language
ISBN: 9781476669984
Description
"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-exile 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"--
