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Superman and the Bible : how the idea of superheroes affects the reading of scripture / Nicholaus Pumphrey.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Pumphrey, Nicholaus Benjamin, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Bible--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
- Bible.
- Superman (Fictitious character).
- Superman.
- Heroes.
- Genre:
- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
- Physical Description:
- xii, 202 pages ; 23 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2019]
- Summary:
- "This study explores the Man of Steel's narrative as a fresh perspective on readings of the Bible--his character is reflected in such figures as Moses, Samson and Jesus. The author argues that we cannot read the Bible without reading Superman"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- 1 Reading Is Fundamental: Intertextuality and the Comic Canon p. 21
- 2 Creation of Superman p. 51
- 3 What Is a Hero? p. 70
- 4 The Deconstruction of Superman: Redefining a Genre p. 90
- 5 The Book of Judges and Superman p. 119
- 6 Superman as Messiah: Moses and Jesus p. 140.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9781476665023
- 1476665028
- OCLC:
- 1030485840
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