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Preloved Vintage The Man from Krypton: The Gospel According to Superman
Rather than treating comics as mere entertainment, author John Wesley White structures the book as a standard evangelical tract wrapped around the foundational elements of the Superman mythos:
The Messianic Archetype: White explores how Superman serves as a pop-culture mirror to the gospel narrative. He highlights the structural parallels of an all-powerful father (Jor-El) sending his only son down to Earth from the heavens to save humanity.
The Double Identity: The book draws a philosophical connection between Clark Kent’s dual nature. It compares Superman's existence as both a vulnerable, mild-mannered human and an all-powerful cosmic saviour to the traditional Christian doctrine of Christ being simultaneously fully human and fully divine.
The Ultimate Source of Hope: While using the character's values to critique the moral landscape of late-1970s Western society, White ultimately argues that humanity's deep cultural fascination with a flawless, caped saviour points to an innate, spiritual longing for the real biblical saviour.
Forward by Billy Graham.
Bethany Fellowship Inc.
Copyright 1978.
Paperback.
175 pages.
The usual condition of a preloved vintage book - tanned and marked pages. Scuffing, creasing, turned up corners.
