Superheroes and Their Ancient Jewish Parallels

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Superheroes and Their Ancient Jewish Parallels is written by Johnny E. Miles and published by McFarland. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1476631425 (ISBN 10) and 9781476631424 (ISBN 13).

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.