Bible is Lit

Star Wars and The Bible

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This episode takes a look at archetypal connections between Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope and narrative arcs in The Bible with a specific focus on Campbell's "Monomyth" aka The Hero's Journey.


Topics Covered:

  • Star Wars Background
  • Why Star Wars and The Bible connect
  • Hero's Journey Recap
  • Hero's Journey in The Bible
  • Parallels: Luke Skywalker and King David
  • Parallels: God and The Force
  • Obi-Wan Kenobi as a Christ Figure
  • Darth Vader--a tragic Hero?
  • Subversion and inversion of established order
  • Wielding power without wisdom
  • Name changes and their significance
    • ...more
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