Was Superman a Methodist?
Hollis Thompson and David Zwirn (a lay minister in the United Methodist Church and History professor at the University of Arkansas at Hope and Texarkana) discuss the history of Superman and his canonical Methodist background.
 
Part of the Cereal Box Network - www.cerealboxnetwork.com

Was Superman a Methodist? Hollis Thompson and David Zwirn (a lay minister in the United Methodist Church and History professor at the University of Arkansas at Hope and Texarkana) discuss the history of Superman and his canonical Methodist background. Part of the Cereal Box Network - www.cerealboxnetwork.com

The Methodism of Superman

People of faith all over the world find great spiritual truths in the stories of superheroes like Superman, Batman, Spider-man, and the X-men. Prof. Hollis Thompson is one of those people, and that fascination has become an area of deep academic and personal significance.

In this podcast, Prof. Thompson will help listeners explore the intersections between superhero culture and Biblical Studies with a characteristic mixture of academic rigor, fun, and deep empathyfor both the creators of these characters and the people to whom they mean so much.

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People of faith all over the world find great spiritual truths in the stories of superheroes like Superman, Batman, Spider-man, and the X-men. Prof. Hollis Thompson is one of those people, and that fascination has become an area of deep academic and personal significance. In this podcast, Prof. Thompson will help listeners explore the intersections between superhero culture and Biblical Studies with a characteristic mixture of academic rigor, fun, and deep empathyfor both the creators of these characters and the people to whom they mean so much.

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The Methodism of Superman

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