How do
superheroes
point us
to Christ?
Master the theology behind your favorite films and shows!
"Fun, witty, and insightful. As the ultimate Sci-Fi Jesus geek, Papandrea puts storytellers on notice: Your Christ figures will be graded!"
—Matt Forbeck, The Marvel Encyclopedia
Meet James Papandrea:
The Ultimate Sci-Fi Jesus Geek!
A life-long sci-fi fan, Jim Papandrea is a teacher, author, speaker, and musician. After graduating from the University of Minnesota, Jim went on to receive his M.Div. degree from Fuller Theological Seminary with a concentration in youth ministry.
Jim is currently Associate Professor of Church History at Garrett-Evangelical Seminary at Northwestern University, as well as a consultant in the area of Adult Faith Formation, and a regular speaker in church and lay formation programs in the Chicago area. Jim is a member of the Society of Biblical Literature, the North American Patristics Society, and the Catholic Association of Music.
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"From Star Wars to Superman is eminently readable, stimulating intellectually, and satisfying religiously."
—Lloyd Baugh
Professor at the Pontifical Gregorian Univeristy
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Master the theology behind your favorite films and shows!
Why the force in Star Wars
is no analogy to the Holy Spirit
Wonder Woman:
Orthodox Christ figure
or gnostic savior?
Regeneration as resurrection in
Doctor Who: Is it Christ-like?
The crucifixion of
Spider-Man
The baptismal significance
of the plane crash in LOST
Captain America and Iron-Man:
one defends the innocent, the
other brings justice to the guilty
How Superman's life
is a parallel of Moses
The Star Wars Christ figure:
Obi-Wan? Luke? Or even, ultimately,
Darth Vader?
The anti-Christian bias of The Planet of the Apes
. . . and much more about other
science fiction and superhero films!
When cultures such as ours toss Jesus out one door, He comes in — albeit disguised — through another.
That's why author Jim Papandrea turned to Star Wars, Star Trek, The Matrix, Captain America, Spider-Man, Batman, Dr. Who, and a half-a-dozen other modern films and TV shows to explain how the story of Christ is being retold in popular fiction.
In these fascinating pages, you'll learn what kind of "Christ-figure" your favorite heroes are, as well as what each film teaches us about Christ, humanity, and salvation.
Best of all, you'll learn how
well your heroes have
achieved the qualities of Christ!
You'll also learn: