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

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   Mar 6, 2023 · 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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2. secure.cbn.com › entertainment › screenSuperman and Jesus: Superman's Origin and Parallels to Jesus

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   When Superman comes of age, he travels to the artic wilderness to commune with his father’s spirit, which mirrors Christ’s journey into the desert. “At age 30, Superman will embark on his public mission – this is the same age as Christ,” he explains. “And then Superman will, in his mission as ministry, fight for truth and justice ...

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

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   SUPERMAN'S ORIGIN AND LINKS TO THE BIBLE. The original 1930s Superman comic strip, created by Jerry Siegel and Joel Shuster in the 1930s, wasn’t supposed to reflect the Gospel story. The two Jewish teenagers simply stumbled onto the symbolic plot when they were creating an adventurous tale about an out-of-this-world superhero.

5. www.thefaithexplained.com › blog › the-gospelThe Gospel According to Superman - The Faith Explained

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   Jan 7, 2010 · This world is not our home, but “our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a saviour from there”–no, not Superman–“the Lord Jesus Christ, who … will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like his glorious body” (Phil 3:20-21). When He returns, we will all be Super. January 7, 2010 / by Cale Clarke.

6. crossexaminedblog.com › 2018/01/24 › superman-andSuperman and Jesus: More Similar than You Might Imagine

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   Jan 24, 2018 · Robert M. Price is both a biblical scholar and a critic of popular culture, and he is well qualified to compare two super-powered heroes who came to earth from another place, Jesus and Superman. His Bible Geek podcast for 5/18/2011 compares these two superheroes and finds more similarities than you might expect.

7. 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.

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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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   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.

   How Superman Became a Christ-Like Figure in American Culture

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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 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.

   How Superman Became a Christ-Like Figure in American Culture

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

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   Jun 14, 2013 · A recent, mostly humorous, example could be found with a blog entry posted Tuesday on the United Kingdom publication Metro titled "Man of Steel: The top 20 reasons why Superman is Jesus." Listed reasons included both Jesus and Superman having a "humble tradesman" as their adoptive father, superpowers, crucifix poses, and beards.