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     • According to Skelton, people are intrigued by Superman simply because of his close resemblance to Christ. “Even apart from the special powers, the character of Superman is something that mirrors the character of Christ,” Skelton says. “Superman actually illustrates the beatitudes in the same way that Christ would….”
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     Superman and Jesus: Superman's Origin and Parallels to Jesus

2. www.cbn.com › article › mental-healthSuperman and Jesus: Superman's Origin and Parallels to Jesus

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   SUPERMAN'S PARALLELS TO JESUS. X-Men director Bryan Singer brought Superman back to the big screen with his movie, Superman Returns. Although the correlation to Jesus’ story could have easily been left out, filmmakers have kept its strong ties to the Bible.

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4. lithub.com › how-superman-became-a-christ-likeHow Superman Became a Christ-Like Figure in American Culture

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   Mar 6, 2023 · Superman’s Jesus parallel began with Superman: The Movie, but it was Man of Steel and its sequels that gave him a true messiah complex. What started as a fairly subtle metaphor increasingly became blunter, until it all but overtook the story.

5. www.christianpost.com › news › is-man-of-steelIs 'Man of Steel' Superman Really Based on Jesus?

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   Jun 14, 2013 · Many scholars, social commentators, and comic book enthusiasts have debated the parallels between the Kryptonian superhero and Jesus of Nazareth, with some noting connections between what the Bible says about Jesus and what 75 years of comics and movies have said about Superman.

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6. fountainoflifetm.com › 2020/01/10 › comparing-jesusComparing Jesus Christ with… Superman | Fountain of Life

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   Jan 10, 2020 · Did you know that Superman is the “superhero” version of Jesus Christ? If there’s any doubt, watch the movie Superman Returns (2006) where the parallel is laid on so thick it’s nigh impossible to miss.

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   Oct 29, 2023 · There are several important parallels between the origins and life events of Superman and Jesus: Heavenly origins: Though born on Krypton, Superman came from the heavens and was sent to Earth by his father Jor-El before Krypton‘s destruction. This mirrors Jesus‘s divine origins as the son of God.

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   Does Superman have a Jesus parallel?

   • Superman’s Jesus parallel began with Superman: The Movie, but it was Man of Steel and its sequels that gave him a true messiah complex. What started as a fairly subtle metaphor increasingly became blunter, until it all but overtook the story.

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   What are some examples of similarities between Christ and Superman?

   • "'Man of Steel' also features examples of the similarities between Christ and Superman, such as Superman being shackled prior to being interrogated just as Jesus was shackled before facing interrogation. Another example in the new film is Superman's ascent into the heavens just as Jesus ascended following his resurrection."

   Is 'Man of Steel' Superman Really Based on Jesus?

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   Was Jesus more like Superman?

   • Our most basic beliefs are contained in the Creeds (Apostles and Nicene) and have been further clarified over time through various Church councils. Others contend that Jesus was more like Superman- a fictional construction that had meaning for his creators at the time, and that while he is still important, the meaning has changed.

   The major difference between Superman and Jesus and why it matters

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   Does Superman resemble Christ?

   • With the onset of WWII the patriotic Superman quickly became an infallible American icon, and in the patriarchal, sanitized, comics-censuring 1950s he grew to resemble Christ in his saintly perfection. Though he hasn’t been that way since at least the mid-1970s, it’s a public image he still contends with.

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   Is Superman a Christ metaphor?

   • Despite this, and that Siegel and Shuster never mentioned Jesus in any interview or writing, Superman is widely perceived as a Christ metaphor. The parallels would seem obvious, but in truth these were added years after Superman’s creation. Superman was not envisioned as a Jesus figure by Siegel and Shuster, two Jewish teens in the 1930s.

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   Was Superman a Jesus figure?

   • Superman was not envisioned as a Jesus figure by Siegel and Shuster, two Jewish teens in the 1930s. But he gradually became one, mainly thanks to his movies, which is where most people know him from. Whatever the metaphor at play, he is, and was always meant to be, a symbol of goodwill and brotherly love.

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9. voyagecomics.com › 2019/07/03 › the-major-differenceThe major difference between Superman and Jesus and why it ...

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   Jul 3, 2019 · Others contend that Jesus was more like Superman- a fictional construction that had meaning for his creators at the time, and that while he is still important, the meaning has changed. And that because this Jesus is fictional, his story can be rewritten to suit our modern tastes. Which one is right?