Batman And Theology
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Author | : Shebuel Varghese |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 102 |
Release | : 2016-04-08 |
Genre | : Motion pictures |
ISBN | : 9780692603611 |
What do Batman and Jesus have in common? Although it may seem like a silly question, the Batman story contains many similarities to the gospel story. Both heroes possess a dual nature. Jesus and Batman have a strong mission to accomplish on earth. They both take a strong stand against evil, and willingly sacrifice themselves to eliminate it.With theological insights on every page, this resource will spark discussion amongst Batman fans everywhere, and bring the existential impact that the doctrines of the Christian faith are intended to have.
Author | : Mark D. White |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 311 |
Release | : 2009-05-04 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 0470532807 |
Why doesn't Batman just kill the Joker and end everyone's misery? Can we hold the Joker morally responsible for his actions? Is Batman better than Superman? If everyone followed Batman's example, would Gotham be a better place? What is the Tao of the Bat? Batman is one of the most complex characters ever to appear in comic books, graphic novels, and on the big screen. What philosophical trials does this superhero confront in order to keep Gotham safe? Combing through seventy years of comic books, television shows, and movies, Batman and Philosophy explores how the Dark Knight grapples with ethical conundrums, moral responsibility, his identity crisis, the moral weight he carries to avenge his murdered parents, and much more. How does this caped crusader measure up against the teachings of Plato, Aristotle, Kant, Kierkegaard, and Lao Tzu?
Author | : Matthew William Brake |
Publisher | : Lexington Books |
Total Pages | : 311 |
Release | : 2022-10-17 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1978710755 |
Batman is one of the most recognized and popular pop culture icons. Appearing on the page of Detective Comics #27 in 1939, the character has inspired numerous characters, franchises, and spin-offs over his 80+ year history. The character has displayed versatility, appearing in stories from multiple genres, including science fiction, noir, and fantasy and mediums far beyond his comic book origins. While there are volumes analyzing Batman through literary, philosophical, and psychological lenses, this volume is one of the first academic monographs to examine Batman through a theological and religious lens. Theology and Batman analyzes Batman and his world, specifically exploring the themes of theodicy and evil, ethics and morality, justice and vengeance, and the Divine Nature. Scholars will appreciate the breadth of material covered while Batman fans will appreciate the love for the character expressed through each chapter.
Author | : Grant Morrison |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2011 |
Genre | : Batman (Fictitious character) |
ISBN | : 9781401229689 |
Written by GRANT MORRISON Art by CHRIS SPROUSE, FRAZER IRVING, RYAN SOOK, YANICK PAQUETTE, LEE GARBETT, GEORGES JEANTY KARL STORY and MICK GRAY Cover by ANDY KUBERT Grant Morrison's best-selling multipart Batman epic continues with this collection of the six-issue miniseries!Witness Bruce Wayne's adventures across time as he is swept through the time stream, from the ancient days that predate history itself through epics set in the times of pirates and the Old West, through his triumphant return to present day Gotham City! On sale FEBRUARY 2 - 224 pg, FC, 7.0625" x 10.875"
Author | : Paul Asay |
Publisher | : Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. |
Total Pages | : 236 |
Release | : 2012-05-18 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1414374291 |
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.
Author | : B. J. Oropeza |
Publisher | : Peter Lang |
Total Pages | : 316 |
Release | : 2005 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 9780820474229 |
And 1970s, and the dark and violent creatures who embody the pre- and post-millennial crises of faith. Lavishly illustrated, the articles come to startling conclusions about what we have really been reading under the covers with flashlights for generations. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).
Author | : Will Brooker |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 290 |
Release | : 2012-08-06 |
Genre | : Performing Arts |
ISBN | : 0857732129 |
Publishing alongside the world premiere of Christopher Nolan's third Batman film "The Dark Knight Rises", Will Brooker's new book explores Batman's twenty-first century incarnations. Brooker's close analysis of "Batman Begins" and "The Dark Knight" offers a rigorous, accessible account of the complex relationship between popular films, audiences, and producers in our age of media convergence. By exploring themes of authorship, adaptation and intertextuality, he addresses a myriad of questions raised by these films: did "Batman Begins" end when "The Dark Knight began? Does its story include the Gotham Knight DVD, or the 'Why So Serious' viral marketing campaign? Is it separate from the parallel narratives of the Arkham Asylum videogame, the monthly comic books, the animated series and the graphic novels? Can the brightly campy incarnations of the Batman ever be fully repressed by "The Dark Knight", or are they an intrinsic part of the character? Do all of these various manifestations feed into a single Batman metanarrative? This will be a vital text for film students and academics, as well as legions of Batman fans.
Author | : Robert Joustra |
Publisher | : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing |
Total Pages | : 206 |
Release | : 2016-05-20 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1467445290 |
Incisive insights into contemporary pop culture and its apocalyptic bent The world is going to hell. So begins this book, pointing to the prevalence of apocalypse — cataclysmic destruction and nightmarish end-of-the-world scenarios — in contemporary entertainment. In How to Survive the Apocalypse Robert Joustra and Alissa Wilkinson examine a number of popular stories — from the Cylons in Battlestar Galactica to the purging of innocence in Game of Thrones to the hordes of zombies in The Walking Dead — and argue that such apocalyptic stories reveal a lot about us here and now, about how we conceive of our life together, including some of our deepest tensions and anxieties. Besides analyzing the dsytopian shift in popular culture, Joustra and Wilkinson also suggest how Christians can live faithfully and with integrity in such a cultural context.
Author | : Todd Miles |
Publisher | : B&H Publishing Group |
Total Pages | : 195 |
Release | : 2018-04-01 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 146275080X |
Comic superheroes embody the hopes of a world that is desperate for a savior. But those comic creations cannot save us from our greatest foes—sin and death. Throughout the history of the Church there have been bad ideas, misconceptions, and heretical presentations of Jesus. Each one of these heresies fails to present Jesus as the Bible reveals him. In Superheroes Can’t Save You, Todd Miles demonstrates how these ancient heresies are embodied in contemporary comic superheroes. Miles compares something everybody already knows (who the superheroes are) with what they need to know (who Jesus is), in a book that makes vitally important Christian truths understandable and applicable to a wide audience.
Author | : Daniel Berrigan |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2016 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 9781626981645 |
The brothers Berrigan wrote weekly letters to each other throughout their decades of activism for peace and justice. Those letters are published here for the first time, and offer a precious glimpse into the life and times of this famous pair.