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The Gospel According to Superheroes: Religion and Popular Culture
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.
295 pages, Paperback
First published June 1, 2005
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August 7, 2008
Hey Theology and Comic Books! Two of my favorite things in one convient package. Right up my alley right?
Unfortunately not.
Oddly despite it's title most of the authors apparently thought they where writing for a book called "Something Not About Superheroes And Religion". Because while there are plenty of essays about how Superheroes relate to Nietzschism, Post Modern Thought, Psychology, Nazism, Feminism, and Lord knows how many other things. There is precious little about how superheroes relate to Theology.
It's just kind of head scratcher did they think the religious aspect would drive up sales? I mean seriously what the hell?
And even in the two or three chapters where the book does accidently talk about what's its supposed to it is in the words of Michael Palin "Dull Dull Dull So Awfully Terribly Dreadfully Dull."
You'd think that two rather violate types of culture would create some sparks being smashed against eachother. You would be very wrong.
The authors have a pathetic amount of trouble drawing interesting parellels between the two subjects. Even when The Subjects in question make it easy on them by being. I dunno GODS!?!?!
Seriously how tough can this be?
Unfortunately not.
Oddly despite it's title most of the authors apparently thought they where writing for a book called "Something Not About Superheroes And Religion". Because while there are plenty of essays about how Superheroes relate to Nietzschism, Post Modern Thought, Psychology, Nazism, Feminism, and Lord knows how many other things. There is precious little about how superheroes relate to Theology.
It's just kind of head scratcher did they think the religious aspect would drive up sales? I mean seriously what the hell?
And even in the two or three chapters where the book does accidently talk about what's its supposed to it is in the words of Michael Palin "Dull Dull Dull So Awfully Terribly Dreadfully Dull."
You'd think that two rather violate types of culture would create some sparks being smashed against eachother. You would be very wrong.
The authors have a pathetic amount of trouble drawing interesting parellels between the two subjects. Even when The Subjects in question make it easy on them by being. I dunno GODS!?!?!
Seriously how tough can this be?
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