Superheroes And Their Ancient Jewish Parallels: A Comparative Study

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.

• | Author: Johnny E. Miles
• | Publisher: McFarland
• | Publication Date: Mar 09, 2018
• | Number of Pages: 225 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback/Comics & Graphic Novels
• | ISBN-10: 1476669988
• | ISBN-13: 9781476669984