God on the Streets of Gotham: What the Big Screen Batman Can Teach Us about God and Ourselves by Paul Asay

Oct 02, 2012 Seth rated it 4 of 5 stars

God on the Streets of Gotham What the Big Screen Batman Can Teach Us about God and Ourselves

I love comics and the heroes (or villains, at times) that grace those pages. I love fantasy and seeing a whole new world brought into creation symbolically representing our everyday life. It allows you to look at yourself and the world around you in a slightly different way that helps you to understand the interactions that take place between yourself and everything else. Batman is no different as his story of fear, pain, failure, love, redemption, and so many more human characteristics takes u...more

I love comics and the heroes (or villains, at times) that grace those pages. I love fantasy and seeing a whole new world brought into creation symbolically representing our everyday life. It allows you to look at yourself and the world around you in a slightly different way that helps you to understand the interactions that take place between yourself and everything else. Batman is no different as his story of fear, pain, failure, love, redemption, and so many more human characteristics takes us on a journey to discover our own paths in life. With the new Batman film, The Dark Knight Rises, coming out I felt this was the perfect opportunity to review God on the Streets of Gotham: What the Big Screen Batman Can Teach Us about God and Ourselves by Paul Asay.

Paul Asay takes a look at Batman, the villains, Gotham City, and the situations our Caped Crusader faces to show how these are reflections of the Christian lifestyle and what Christians today face. Although Batman was not necessarily created as an analogy for the Christian lifestyle, we are able to extract these elements from the different aspects of Batman found in books, comics, television, and movies. The main views are taken from the two newest movies but Asay does show he is a fan by adding in themes from all the different media forms. The book also touches on many different elements that we find all around us - such as Masked, Nemesis, and Sacrifice - and they are explored here and brought together in an easy to understand dialog that helps the reader put Batman's life in perspective to our walk with Christ.

This is a great book and I have even rewatched the two most recent Batman movies with a new perspective on the situations, how Batman/Bruce Wayne is viewed, and how he views his life. One thing I found lacking in this book was Biblical references to help the reader understand some of the elements and how they can be tied to Christianity. I also felt that since Batman was never intended to be used as an example of Christianity - such as The Chronicles of Narnia - some of the elements were a bit stretched to fit into the dialog. This is not to say anything is inaccurate or wrong but that the reader should take it upon themselves to evaluate and apply the ideals shown in their own way. Asay did an excellent job in making the reader think about the situations in both their lives as well as Batman's. I guarantee you that you will look at the series differently and it will open you up to see new ideas and situations that you would not normally have seen without this insight.

I received this book for free from Tyndale House Publishers for this review. My thoughts and opinions during this review are my own.(less)

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Jul 24, 2012 Lisa Johnson rated it 4 of 5 stars

Title: God on the Streets of Gotham: What the Big Screen Batman Can Teach Us about God and Ourselves
Author: Paul Asay
Year: 2012
Pages: 240
Publisher: Tyndale
Note: I received a complimentary copy for an honest review of this book. The opinions shared in this review are solely my responsibility. Other reviews can be read at http://seekingwithallyurheart.blogspo... . Also follow me on Twitter @lcjohnson1988
In the wake of recent events in Colorado, this was one of the hardest reviews to write. Not be...more Title: God on the Streets of Gotham: What the Big Screen Batman Can Teach Us about God and Ourselves
Author: Paul Asay
Year: 2012
Pages: 240
Publisher: Tyndale
Note: I received a complimentary copy for an honest review of this book. The opinions shared in this review are solely my responsibility. Other reviews can be read at http://seekingwithallyurheart.blogspo... . Also follow me on Twitter @lcjohnson1988
In the wake of recent events in Colorado, this was one of the hardest reviews to write. Not because the book has no value or was too hard to understand, but because of the burden for those who are suffering. Therefore, I dedicate this review to those who are hurting in ways unimaginable in Colorado. May God carry you, comfort you, and touch your hearts during this inexpressible season of suffering.
Paul Asay is a reviewer for Plugged In Ministries. This ministry helps “people understand popular cultural trends and how they intersect with spiritual issues” (back cover of the book). In the “Introduction”, Paul shares his fascination with the comic world as a young boy. He shares how his father felt at that time about what was being projected to those who read the comics. Throughout the book, Paul as well shares the history of Batman from inception through the many various changes that he has undergone in various mediums whether print or movie.
There is a lot of the history of the character of Batman included that was previously unknown to me. I enjoyed learning the background that brings us to the current day. Paul shares the author’s original introduction of this “super hero” and the books that have been written to enlighten those who find this genre entertaining. What is it about a superhero that draws millions to watch movies that portray Batman? Does the Batman phenomenon touch something within us that causes many to flock to stores to buy the books, comics and movies? If there is something that speaks to us, exactly what can we learn from comic superheroes? Is there anything to be learned?
With historical understanding, Paul then begins to help us as believers see if Batman does indeed have something to teach us. The other chapters in the book are titled: Masked, Marked, Nemeses, Submission, Code, Tool, Partners, Struggle, Sacrifice, ending with Hero. In the book, we see how culture has changed the character of Batman and how we can learn about the ultimate Hero, Jesus Christ, when we examine the fictional character of Batman. To me, page 207 summarizes the main difference between fictional superheroes and The Hero: “We may live in a world, in which we lose sight of our Creator, but he never loses sight of us, and we can never extricate ourselves from his design and purpose. We are his whether we acknowledge him or not.”
Batman on the Streets of Gotham provides information that you may not have previously known. You might learn something new about the history of this particular genre, and there is definitely food for thought in the nonfictional book. Perhaps as you read this book, you will remember to pray for people in Colorado for days to come. I hope so.
My rating of the book is 4-½ stars.
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Jul 18, 2012 Renn Shearin rated it 2 of 5 stars

What do God and the Caped Crusader have in common? While Batman is a secular superhero patrolling the fictional streets of Gotham City, the Caped Crusader is one whose story creates multiple opportunities for believers to talk about the redemptive spiritual truths of Christianity. While the book touches on Batman's many incarnations over the last 70 years in print, on television, and at the local Cineplex for the enjoyment of Batman fans everywhere, it primarily focuses on Christopher Nolan's tw...more What do God and the Caped Crusader have in common? While Batman is a secular superhero patrolling the fictional streets of Gotham City, the Caped Crusader is one whose story creates multiple opportunities for believers to talk about the redemptive spiritual truths of Christianity. While the book touches on Batman's many incarnations over the last 70 years in print, on television, and at the local Cineplex for the enjoyment of Batman fans everywhere, it primarily focuses on Christopher Nolan's two wildly popular and critically acclaimed movies--movies that not only introduced a new generation to a darker Batman, but are also loaded with spiritual meaning and redemptive metaphors.

As many Americans wait eagerly for the third Christopher Nolan Batman film to premiere tomorrow at midnight, Paul Asay digs deeper into the story of Batman to find hidden truths that show, whether through Batman's dissimilarities or similarities, some of the characteristics of Jesus, God, and the Gospel. In an intriguing twist to many theological books, Asay digs into Batman: Past, Present, Future through ten unique chapters. The first chapter, Masked, reveals Batman's two sided nature and how it came about through his unfortunate circumstances as a child. The second, Marked, shows how Batman and his city of Gotham are marked by suffering and sin just as we are before we are redeemed by God. The third chapter, Nemesis, looks at the enemies of Batman and how there is evil lurking in everyone of us. Paul Asay continues to pull from the story of Batman for the following seven chapters.

I thought that God on the Streets of Gotham was an interesting idea. However, I was not excited by the implementation throughout the book. Asay is a person who seems to value Batman too much and often tries to string together comparisons between Biblical truth and Batman where none exist. I often struggled to understand the author's logic, and many times his theology seemed lacking. In Chapter 3, for example, at one point the author says, "We know there are two sides to the coin: one scarred and burned, the other reflecting God's perfect light. We know that each of us holds the coin in our souls. ...It's not chance that determines which side we show;...we choose what we'll show the world: our own sinful natures, or a perfect, pure light, not of ourselves, but reflected in ourselves, a light we can't take credit for but can embrace all the same. ...to reflect the light we must first find it." Even here, some of this is true...we are sinners, we have some choice to live in sin or live for God. However, the way author says we ALL have light in us and to have the light you just just have to find it seems to parallel a more eastern ideal than christian ideal.

Overall, I thought the idea of comparing Batman to biblical ideas was clever and potentially very interesting, but I found that I struggled to connect with the book and see the same truths that author did. I was also uncomfortable with many of the author's assertions about God and truth as they did not always seem to have a clear foundation in the Bible. However, I will admit that Batman and Gotham do clearly show the sinful and fallen nature of man, and Paul Asay clearly demonstrates this in his book which I was glad to see. I believe that this book could certainly lead to some interesting discussions, I would just recommend reading it slowly and taking time to analyze the points being made.

I received this book for free from Netgalley.com in exchange for an honest review. (less)

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Jun 27, 2012 Tim rated it 5 of 5 stars

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"I'm Batman." It's a phrase that I'm not ashamed to admit, I've uttered a time or two (each month). At two years and two months the The Little One is potty-training like a champ and I'm certain his new "big boy" Batman undies are a big part of it. I look forward to the day that both he and his little brother (The Squeaky One) are old enough to watch Batman: The Animated Series with me. (And the movies, of course, but those would be later.)

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May 31, 2012 Kathleen (Kat) Smith rated it 5 of 5 stars

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In light of all the recent summer blockbusters coming to the big screen, I thought I would share with you an incredible book, I had the privileged to get to read and review. It's Paul Asay's debut book, God on the Streets of Gotham, What the Big Screen Can Teach Us About God and Ourselves. I have to say if you're a Christian and love super heroes, then you will LOVE this one.

Here's just a sample of the synopis from the rear cover:

"For more than seventy years, Batman has captured the imagination...more In light of all the recent summer blockbusters coming to the big screen, I thought I would share with you an incredible book, I had the privileged to get to read and review. It's Paul Asay's debut book, God on the Streets of Gotham, What the Big Screen Can Teach Us About God and Ourselves. I have to say if you're a Christian and love super heroes, then you will LOVE this one.

Here's just a sample of the synopis from the rear cover:

"For more than seventy years, Batman has captured the imagination of millions of people worldwide. First created in the 1930's, Batman has become a cultural icon in comics, television, and films. Why does the story of Batman continue to fascinate? Why does this dark hero inspire millions of us?"

I think Paul does a fabulous job at walking through all the different media aspects in search of these answers and holds them up to the light of God's word. Here are just some of the incredible passages I highlighted in my reading:

"Batman is no lunatic. He is no villain. He is a hero, pressed into service by a source he may be only dimly aware of. He believes in goodness even if he doesn't call it God. Perhaps he's like the disciple Thomas, who heard the call to follow, but didn't quite understand who he was really following.

But because Batman perhaps doesn't perfectly understand his calling or the implications thereof, he can sometimes get a little lost. He can grow confused in his role and sometimes his values can get a little scrambled. He is prone, like most of us can be at times, to place his trust in the wrong things and his faith in the wrong people. We all lose sight of God and sometimes chase after the nearest approximation. And sometimes he literally follows the wrong guy." (pg 18).

"He is not much like Superman, but he is something like Moses, David and Peter. The Bible doesn't sugarcoat our heroes for us or tell us they're anything but pretty sorry, flawed folks. And yet God takes them and makes them special, even great, just as he does with us. God takes badness and makes it good. He takes shadow and shines a light - if not on it, at least in it. He transforms us not from the outside but from within.

Is it surprising, then, that Batman would see some light and hope in Gotham as well? The place may be bad, filled with all manner of corruption, but there's goodness to be found underneath the grime. It isn't Sodom, without even ten righteous people. It can still be saved. It can still be redeemed - if only someone would care enough to help the cause along. Someone with a little faith. " (pg. 15).

This is just a small sampling of the fine work that Paul Asay does in dissecting all the parts that make up both the man, Bruce Wayne, but Batman as well. He analysis the villains, his partners, his tools of the trade and what it all means through comic books, movies and the television series and why we all need to believe in a hero. Not just in Jesus, but that a hero lies within us all to seek out to be a better person and to care for those in need.

I received God on the Streets of Gotham by Paul Asar compliments of Tyndale House Publishers for my honest review and highly recommend this to any one who loves super heroes, both young and old alike. Paul Asay is the associate editor at Plugged In, a ministry that reaches more than six million people with movie reviews that help people understand popular cultural trends and how they intersect with spiritual issues. I easily award this book a 5 out of 5 stars in my personal opinion and for me as a parent, this book makes a great resource for balancing things out in the world and what God would want us to see. I think this does nothing more than point us to Jesus Christ in all the things we do today. There is a light within the darkness if we but only are willing to search for it. For now, I'm off to enjoy watching Batman Begins again with a greater sense of purpose. (less)

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Jun 25, 2012 W rated it 4 of 5 stars

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We may not have the abilities or resources to become a masked nighttime vigilante, but as the author points out in this Christian nonfiction work, the trials and experiences of Batman -- most specifically in the Dark Knight movie series -- often reflects things that we, as Christians can relate to. Author Paul Asay uses his knowledge of the comic book-turned-big screen character's struggles to inspire Christians to keep fighting the good fight of faith, not against evil villains like Joker or Tw...more We may not have the abilities or resources to become a masked nighttime vigilante, but as the author points out in this Christian nonfiction work, the trials and experiences of Batman -- most specifically in the Dark Knight movie series -- often reflects things that we, as Christians can relate to. Author Paul Asay uses his knowledge of the comic book-turned-big screen character's struggles to inspire Christians to keep fighting the good fight of faith, not against evil villains like Joker or Two-Face, but against our own personal temptations and obstacles to our faith.

My husband is really the movie buff in our family (and thus, I'll be passing on this book to him now that I've read it), but I've seen the Batman movies enough to be able to relate to what the author was trying to get across. His comparison of the life of a Christian to the life of Batman (being "reborn" to be a new person, having a new purpose, etc) made a lot of sense to me, and when he goes about describing the Gotham villains as archetypes of our own struggles and temptations (Scarecrow = fear, Two-Face = despair, etc) that really stood out to me. It was neat to take a second look at the world of Gotham and realize that spiritually speaking, we're fighting a lot of the same battles each day.

This was NOT -- as I had initially thought -- something that could be easily turned into a small group or teen Bible study. Perhaps someone at some point has put the information and analogies into that format, but the book itself wouldn't really lend itself well to that, unless you were to break it up and assign a chapter to read as "homework" and then come back and discuss it, more like a "book club" format. Also, though the title says "What... Batman can teach us about GOD and ourselves," it's really more like what Batman can teach us about ourselves and our relationship with God. There aren't a whole lot of "proof passages" -- the spiritual part of the analogies assume a basic prior knowledge and acceptance of Christianity.

I enjoyed reading this book, and think it would be a great read for any Christian Batman fan. The author very cleverly relates Gotham to our own spiritual battleground, and does so in an engaging, relate-able way.

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Jan 09, 2013 Anderson rated it 3 of 5 stars

Nice attempt trying to connect Batman with theology. I chose to read it just because I got it for free and the topic seemed interesting; but it was not long before I found myself a little disappointed. Do not misunderstand me, the book is good and manages to offer what it promises, the problem is with me.

As a "professional minister" and a student of theology for several years, the theological concepts presented in this book are quite simplistic for me. The author has an evident Calvinist inclina

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Dec 13, 2012 Alex rated it 2 of 5 stars

I was hoping for more of a philosophical/ethical discussion on Batman and religion. While there are sections that cover that, the majority of the author's time is spent writing a sermon for you and using Batman to relate to the reader. He notes some interesting similarities and possible symbolism at times but he also makes some assumptions that are clearly made to fit his personal opinion. Also, of note the author clearly does not know what the word 'Darwinian' means. He also essentially claims...more

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Aug 13, 2012 Brenten Gilbert rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Whenever I write about anything that touches the world of comic book superheroes, I feel I should explain that I didn’t read a lot of comic books growing up. Certainly not Batman. If I got comic books at all, it was usually a Kool-Aid Man special or maybe even a Disney comic book. I did watch The Super Friends TV show that Asay references here and I have seen the first 2 of Nolan’s Dark Knight movies. Okay, comic book credentials aside, I do have plenty to say about finding spiritual insights in...more

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Nov 20, 2012 Adam Graham rated it 4 of 5 stars

What does Batman have to do with Christianity? To many cynical modern Batman fans, the answer is, "Nothing." Batman is a lapsed probably Episcopalian, maybe lapsed Catholic, with no religious underpinnings. For such fans, Paul Asay's God on the Streets of Gotham will seem like an absurd concept.

However, writers borrow from the culture around them, either intentionally or by accident. Of Shakespeare's thirty-six plays, thirty-five were based on some other work or story. If Shakespeare had to borr...more What does Batman have to do with Christianity? To many cynical modern Batman fans, the answer is, "Nothing." Batman is a lapsed probably Episcopalian, maybe lapsed Catholic, with no religious underpinnings. For such fans, Paul Asay's God on the Streets of Gotham will seem like an absurd concept.

However, writers borrow from the culture around them, either intentionally or by accident. Of Shakespeare's thirty-six plays, thirty-five were based on some other work or story. If Shakespeare had to borrow, the writers of Batman have to do even moreso. In addition, God's truth is so woven throughout creation and good fiction reflects these truths. It is possible to extrapolate some truth from anything whether it's the Rocky movies or superheroes.

The point of such a book is not that it necessarily explains some amazing heretofore unknown spiritual truth. Rather, it makes spiritual truths more real and causes us to look at them in a different way. It's a bit of a Mars Hill device in explaining truths about God through something that is known and recognizable to the reader.

By that account, Asay's book works. It delvers a theologically sound examination of themes from Batman that tie into the Christian view of life. One thing that I like about Asay's treatment is that the Batman character affords an opportunity to discuss difficult issues that Christians can tend to gloss over such as pain and suffering.

What makes this sort of book work is the knowledge of the writer of the secondary subject matter (in this case Batman), Asay is a long-time Batfan, so while he cites extensively from the first two Batman movies, he also reference both golden and silver age incarnations of Batman as well as more modern works such as the Knight Fall and No Man's Land comics. Asay knows his stuff and that makes the book worth reading, particularly if you're more familiar from Batman from his large and small screen incarnations.

At times, Asay does stretch a bit to make a point and his chapter, "Tools" in which Asay creates an analogy between Batman's costume and the full of Armor of God listed by the Apostle Paul seemed a little corny with "The Utility Belt of Truth" but mostly came out okay. Also, because these were written before Asay saw the final Nolan Batman film. At least one of his points was negatives.

Overall, if you're a fan of Batman who'd like a different way to think about the Christian life, this is a good book for you.(less)

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Aug 05, 2012 Suzanne rated it 5 of 5 stars

God on the Streets of Gotham by Paul Asay was a book that I picked solely because a friend of ours wrote a review on The Dark Knight when it premiered and drew several spiritual parallels between the movie and Jesus Christ. I must say that this book did not disappoint in the least and I actually found myself underlining and folding down page corners. I never do that! The author looked at several different aspects of Batman from his armor to his code to his sacrifice and made comparisons between...more

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Jul 15, 2012 Nikole Hahn rated it 5 of 5 stars

The caped crusader stopped thrilling me. After so many Batman movies, one wonders why movie producers aren’t utilizing the many original novels out there instead. God on the Streets of Gotham by Paul Asay gives Batman a different spin.

Batman has fascinated many since its inception in the DC Comics. Paul explores the similarities between Batman and Christ. Paul isn’t saying Batman was ever a believer, but he dissects Batman and Batman’s famous villains. The villains are a bit like us. Paul looks...more The caped crusader stopped thrilling me. After so many Batman movies, one wonders why movie producers aren’t utilizing the many original novels out there instead. God on the Streets of Gotham by Paul Asay gives Batman a different spin.

Batman has fascinated many since its inception in the DC Comics. Paul explores the similarities between Batman and Christ. Paul isn’t saying Batman was ever a believer, but he dissects Batman and Batman’s famous villains. The villains are a bit like us. Paul looks at Two-Face and how he went from the savior of a city, good, district attorney, Harvey Dent, to a disillusioned bad guy with one half of his face burned beyond recognition. Harvey or Two-Face mourned Rachel Dawes loss when Batman in one episode was forced to choose who to save. He also explored the Joker and Bane. Paul referred to Batman’s purpose as a calling.

“There are very few things that would compel a sane man to tackle the evil lurking in Gotham’s mean streets at the rise of every moon. Radical, unflappable submission to a cause is the most rational and reasonable among them. Batman didn’t just submit to his ideals, to his calling, in the mountains of Nepal. Every day he renews his commitment, and every night he submits again—even at the risk of discovery, injury, and death.” (pg. 92)

I especially liked this chapter. Paul spends a lot of time on dissecting Batman’s purpose as a calling. It reminded me of my calling and how often it can be discouraging. Sometimes, you wonder if you make any difference at all? Paul talks about how Batman suffered doubt, too. In these chapters, we read of Paul’s childhood or snippets of real life examples as he compares a fictional character to Christ and other biblical characters. He explores the evil in Gotham, comparing them to our own sinful struggles. This book puts Batman in a different light; one that I hadn’t even thought of, nor did I realize how deeply those Batman stories dwelt into humanity, inferring Christian roots, but not declaring them.

When my nephew saw this book, he wanted to borrow it. The fact that Paul brings in a popular superhero to discuss deep theology is a clever way to bring in this generation while helping them to understand God, evil, and tough biblical questions. Batman had to make some tough, not so clear choices in his stories, and in life we often find ourselves in plots with no clear endings or easy choices. With a new appreciation for the masked crusader, the Dark Knight, I now see these movies from a different angle. Batman had no super powers. He had friends and the realization he couldn’t do it alone.

Paul brings humor to cut through the deep stuff. Batman had to rely on his friends and his wit in order to survive the evil that lurked in Gotham. Friends kept him accountable, Paul points out in one chapter. Lucius agreed to help Batman/Bruce Wayne in order to get him his own money from his company, but Lucius would tell him if Batman/Bruce Wayne crossed over a line into darkness Lucius would quit. To quote Paul, we need people who will keep us accountable and drag us back into the sunlight. Evil isn’t always obvious and it’s the small steps from the sunlight into the darkness that change us for the worse. Evil isn’t going to invite you to murder someone right away; evil will first ask you to do something small and trivial in a dishonest way. It could be bad thoughts that lead you away from the sunlight into doing something you can’t take back.

God on the Streets of Gotham left me wanting to read more. It’s encouragement in a dark cape and cowl, fighting an evil and discouragement that dresses up as Scarecrow, Two Face, Bane, and dyes its hair Granny Smith apple green. I gave it five stars.

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Jan 08, 2013 Joel Jackson rated it 3 of 5 stars

The content of this book is good as far as what it offers. I did feel that the author could have gone further into the batman mythology and offered more in regards to how batman has fit into the philosophical myths of our society as it has developed. There is certainly a pattern to how batman is presented in terms of his relationship to ideologies consistent with modernism and postmodernism. In addition, I felt that the writing was often well crafted, but at times I felt it dragged me along. Ove...more

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Jan 01, 2013 David Herndon rated it 5 of 5 stars

Well written and thought provoking. I went into the book a bit skeptical, even though I am both a minister and a comic book collector. With Batman being my favorite hero, I was apprehensive about him being forced into some Christian role model/hero. No worries. An extremely engaging book well worth your time to read - it will even give you a lot to think about

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Feb 11, 2013 Darrin Niday rated it 4 of 5 stars

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I thought that this was a fun way to present the gospel and comparing it to the batman movies made it a fun read. I gained a few interesting insights to both batman and Jesus.

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Sep 05, 2012 Hardus rated it 5 of 5 stars

A brilliant book, both as a Batman study and as a book on what religious lessons and inspiration we can draw from the masked hero. What Paul Asay writes is true and gripping, and how he writes it is equally so.

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Aug 19, 2012 Claire rated it 5 of 5 stars

Officially joined my top 5 favorites! This is one you have to look out for!

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Mar 10, 2013 Adam Collings rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: christian, non-fiction

In God on the Streets of Gotham, Paul Asay delves deep into the psyche of Batman, examining his motivations, strengths and weaknesses and draws spiritual lessons from everyone's favourite vigilante. The author has a good understanding of both topics.

So why would you write a book pulling Christian messages out of Batman? I say 'why not'. This book is fun as well as thought-provoking. As the subtitle suggests, this book will teach you a little something about God and yourself, and it may just insp...more

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Feb 27, 2013 Ethan Ortega rated it 5 of 5 stars

I found this book seemingly by hapenstance while at Barnes & Noble a little while back. I can honestly say that it is one of the greatest literary finds I have ever come across. Fantastic, encouraging, intellectually and morally stimulating. Excellent.

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