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This episode will explore the mythic hero's journey of Luke Skywalker alongside the hero's journey of Jesus Christ. Discover how Jesus redefines the hero's journey once and for all
Excerpt from episode: "...despite its simple formula, A New Hope feels somehow fulfilling and resolved. Any storyline based around the hero’s journey tends to feel this way… and the collective wisdom of the great civilisations attest to this. But … what does someone like a Luke Skywalker today have to do with Jesus? Well, since the time of Campbell, many academics have rightly noted that the life of Jesus Christ follows the pattern of the mythic hero’s journey. As a believing Christian I agree with this, but only partially..."
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This episode will explore the mythic hero's journey of Luke Skywalker alongside the hero's journey of Jesus Christ. Discover how Jesus redefines the hero's journey once and for all
Excerpt from episode: "...despite its simple formula, A New Hope feels somehow fulfilling and resolved. Any storyline based around the hero’s journey tends to feel this way… and the collective wisdom of the great civilisations attest to this. But … what does someone like a Luke Skywalker today have to do with Jesus? Well, since the time of Campbell, many academics have rightly noted that the life of Jesus Christ follows the pattern of the mythic hero’s journey. As a believing Christian I agree with this, but only partially..."

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