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Books > Religion & Spirituality > Aspects of religions (non-Christian) > Theology > General
The Hebrew Bible is a philosophical testament. Abraham, the first
biblical philosopher, calls out to the world in God's name exactly
as Plato calls out in the name of the Forms. Abraham comes forward
as a critic of pagan thought about, specifically, persons. Moses,
to whom the baton is passed, spells out the practical implications
of the Bible's core anthropological teachings. In Persons and Other
Things Mark Glouberman explores the Bible's philosophy, roughing
out in the course of a defence of it how men and women who see
themselves in the biblical portrayal (as he argues that most of us
do once the "religious" glare is reduced) are committed to conduct
their personal affairs, arrange their social ties, and act in the
natural world. Persons and Other Things is also the author's
testament about the practice of philosophy. Glouberman sets out the
lessons he has acquired as a lifelong learner about thinking
philosophically, about writing philosophy, and about philosophers.
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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