{"product_id":"superheroes-and-their-ancient-jewish-parallels-a-comparative-study-9781476669984","title":"Superheroes and Their Ancient Jewish Parallels: A Comparative Study","description":"\u003cp\u003e Persia had Rostam. Babylonia had Gilgamesh and Enkidu. Egypt had Horus and Isis. Greece had Odysseus and Achilles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohnny E. Miles\u003c\/b\u003e is a lecturer at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"McFarland \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50337979171090,"sku":"9781476669984","price":43.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f9f6550b-87d8-4b23-8231-d87e0f03338e.jpg?v=1727973588","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/superheroes-and-their-ancient-jewish-parallels-a-comparative-study-9781476669984","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}