From Star Wars to Superman: Christ Figures in Science Fiction and Superhero Films Discontinued visualized song that celebrates the

visualized song that celebrates the gift of God's mercy and forgiveness

Spending one’s teenage years enslaved as a sheepherder in a desolate land sounds awfully bleak and lonely

honors her with filial affection and piety as a most beloved mother

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Vianney’s daring witness to the Faith and near-death escapes as a young man in France

From Star Wars to Superman: Christ Figures in Science Fiction and Superhero Films Discontinued visualized song that celebrates theby James Papandrea When cultures such as ours toss Jesus out one door, He comes in albeit disguised through another. Thats why author Jim Papandrea turned to Star Wars, Star Trek, The Matrix, Terminator, Spider Man, Batman, Dr. Who, and half a dozen other modern shows, discovering in each one powerful images of Christ and salvation. Nor is that surprising. In stories of alternative universes, people always need rescuing; somebody needs to save the