Theology and Batman
Examining the Religious World of the Dark Knight
Lexington Books/Fortress Academic (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 17. October 2022
310 pages
978-1-9787-9630-0 (ISBN)
Description
Batman is one of the most recognized and popular pop culture icons. Appearing on the page of Detective Comics #27 in 1939, the character has inspired numerous characters, franchises, and spin-offs over his 80+ year history. The character has displayed versatility, appearing in stories from multiple genres, including science fiction, noir, and fantasy and mediums far beyond his comic book origins. While there are volumes analyzing Batman through literary, philosophical, and psychological lenses, this volume is one of the first academic monographs to examine Batman through a theological and religious lens. Theology and Batman analyzes Batman and his world, specifically exploring the themes of theodicy and evil, ethics and morality, justice and vengeance, and the Divine Nature. Scholars will appreciate the breadth of material covered while Batman fans will appreciate the love for the character expressed through each chapter.
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1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
ISBN-13
978-1-9787-9630-0 (9781978796300)
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Matthew William Brake | C. K. Robertson
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Examining the Religious World of the Dark Knight
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Matthew Brake (M.Div., Regent University; M.A. in philosophy and interdisciplinary studies, George Mason University) is the series editor for the Theology, Religion, and Pop Culture series from Lexington Books and Fortress Academic. He also serves as the co-editor (with A. David Lewis) for the Religion and Comics series from Claremont Press.
C.K. Robertson, Ph.D., is an Episcopal priest and professor, editor of the academic book series Studies in Episcopal and Anglican Theology, and a former board member and frequent guest editor of the Anglican Theological Review.
C.K. Robertson, Ph.D., is an Episcopal priest and professor, editor of the academic book series Studies in Episcopal and Anglican Theology, and a former board member and frequent guest editor of the Anglican Theological Review.
Content
Introduction: Batman as a Focus of Theological Inquiry
C.K. Robertson, Ph.D., and Matthew Brake
Section One: Theodicy and Evil
1. The Karmic Tragedy of Bruce Wayne: Batman as Anti-Buddha
Wesley D. Cray
2. Suffering and Evil in the Book of Job and Batman: The Killing Joke
Francesco Del Bianco
3. Evil After Christianity: Joker (2019) as Post-Christian Theodicy
Katherine Kelaidis
4. Beginning with Wickedness, or the Long Dark Knight of the Polis' Soul
John C. McDowell
5. Batman Encounters Judaism and the Holocaust
Rafael Medoff
Section Two: Ethics and Morality
6. "Fear of Faith" and Faith over Fear: Scarecrow as Emblem of a Purgatorial Gotham
Christina M. Knopf
7. Pride Goeth Before the Knightfall: Sabbath as Heroic Practice
Drew McIntyre
8. Batman Forever: Morality and Narrative in Grant Morrison's Batman: The Return of Bruce Wayne
Andrew Kuzma
9. The Bat-Bodhisattva: A Buddhist reading of our favorite (Anti)Hero
John Thompson
10. Batman's Cardinal Virtues in Dark Knig
C.K. Robertson, Ph.D., and Matthew Brake
Section One: Theodicy and Evil
1. The Karmic Tragedy of Bruce Wayne: Batman as Anti-Buddha
Wesley D. Cray
2. Suffering and Evil in the Book of Job and Batman: The Killing Joke
Francesco Del Bianco
3. Evil After Christianity: Joker (2019) as Post-Christian Theodicy
Katherine Kelaidis
4. Beginning with Wickedness, or the Long Dark Knight of the Polis' Soul
John C. McDowell
5. Batman Encounters Judaism and the Holocaust
Rafael Medoff
Section Two: Ethics and Morality
6. "Fear of Faith" and Faith over Fear: Scarecrow as Emblem of a Purgatorial Gotham
Christina M. Knopf
7. Pride Goeth Before the Knightfall: Sabbath as Heroic Practice
Drew McIntyre
8. Batman Forever: Morality and Narrative in Grant Morrison's Batman: The Return of Bruce Wayne
Andrew Kuzma
9. The Bat-Bodhisattva: A Buddhist reading of our favorite (Anti)Hero
John Thompson
10. Batman's Cardinal Virtues in Dark Knig
