Do the Gods Wear Capes?: Spirituality, Fantasy, and Superheroes

by Ben Saunders

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Brash, bold, and sometimes brutal, superheroes might seem to epitomize modern pop-culture at its most melodramatic and mindless. But according to Ben Saunders, the appeal of the superhero is fundamentally metaphysical - even spiritual - in nature. In chapter-length analyses of the early comic book adventures of Superman, Wonder Woman, Spider-Man, and Iron-Man, Saunders explores a number of complex philosophical and theological issues, including:...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:082644198X

ISBN13:9780826441980

Release Date:August 2011

Publisher:Continuum

Length:192 Pages

Weight:0.60 lbs.

Dimensions:0.5" x 5.4" x 8.5"

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Comics & Graphic Novels Religion Religion & Spirituality

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