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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.

Superheroes and Their Ancient Jewish Parallels

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      Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc
      Publication Date: 1/23/2018 12:03:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9781476669984, 978-1476669984
      ISBN10: 1476669988

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      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.

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