Comics And Sacred Texts
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Comics And Sacred Texts
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Author : Assaf Gamzou
language : en
Publisher: Univ. Press of Mississippi
Release Date : 2018-11-15
Comics And Sacred Texts written by Assaf Gamzou and has been published by Univ. Press of Mississippi this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-11-15 with Literary Criticism categories.
Contributions by Ofra Amihay, Madeline Backus, Samantha Baskind, Elizabeth Rae Coody, Scott S. Elliott, Assaf Gamzou, Susan Handelman, Leah Hochman, Leonard V. Kaplan, Ken Koltun-Fromm, Shiamin Kwa, Samantha Langsdale, A. David Lewis, Karline McLain, Ranen Omer-Sherman, Joshua Plencner, and Jeffrey L. Richey Comics and Sacred Texts explores how comics and notions of the sacred interweave new modes of seeing and understanding the sacral. Comics and graphic narratives help readers see religion in the everyday and in depictions of God, in transfigured, heroic selves as much as in the lives of saints and the meters of holy languages. Coeditors Assaf Gamzou and Ken Koltun-Fromm reveal the graphic character of sacred narratives, imagining new vistas for both comics and religious texts. In both visual and linguistic forms, graphic narratives reveal representational strategies to encounter the sacred in all its ambivalence. Through close readings and critical inquiry, these essays contemplate the intersections between religion and comics in ways that critically expand our ability to think about religious landscapes, rhetorical practices, pictorial representation, and the everyday experiences of the uncanny. Organized into four sections--Seeing the Sacred in Comics; Reimagining Sacred Texts through Comics; Transfigured Comic Selves, Monsters, and the Body; and The Everyday Sacred in Comics--the essays explore comics and graphic novels ranging from Craig Thompson's Habibi and Marvel's X-Men and Captain America to graphic adaptions of religious texts such as 1 Samuel and the Gospel of Mark. Sacred Texts and Comics shows how claims to the sacred are nourished and concealed in comic narratives. Covering many religions, not only Christianity and Judaism, this rare volume contests the profane/sacred divide and establishes the import of comics and graphic narratives in disclosing the presence of the sacred in everyday human experience.
Drawing On Religion
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Author : Ken Koltun-Fromm
language : en
Publisher: Penn State Press
Release Date : 2020-12-11
Drawing On Religion written by Ken Koltun-Fromm and has been published by Penn State Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-12-11 with Comics & Graphic Novels categories.
Comics traffic in stereotypes, which can translate into real danger, as was the case when, in 2015, two Muslim gunmen opened fire at the offices of Charlie Hebdo, which had published depictions of Islam and Muhammad perceived by many to be blasphemous. As a response to that tragedy, Ken Koltun-Fromm calls for us to expand our moral imaginations through readings of graphic religious narratives. Utilizing a range of comic books and graphic novels, including R. Crumb’s Book of Genesis Illustrated, Craig Thompson’s Blankets, the Vakil brothers’ 40 Sufi Comics, and Ms. Marvel, Koltun-Fromm argues that representing religion in these formats is an ethical issue. By focusing on the representation of Christian, Jewish, Muslim, and Hindu religious traditions, the comics discussed in this book bear witness to the ethical imagination, the possibilities of traversing religious landscapes, and the problematic status of racial, classed, and gendered characterizations of religious persons. Koltun-Fromm explores what religious stereotypes do and how they function in comics in ways that might expand or diminish our imaginative worlds. The pedagogical challenge, he argues, is to linger in that space and see those worlds well, with both ethical sensitivity and moral imagination. Accessibly written and vibrantly illustrated, this book sheds new light on the ways in which comic arts depict religious faith and culture. It will appeal to students and scholars of religion, literature, and comic studies.
Graven Images
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Author : A. David Lewis
language : en
Publisher: A&C Black
Release Date : 2010-10-21
Graven Images written by A. David Lewis and has been published by A&C Black this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-10-21 with Social Science categories.
Comic books have increasingly become a vehicle for serious social commentary and, specifically, for innovative religious thought. Practitioners of both traditional religions and new religious movements have begun to employ comics as a missionary tool, while humanists and religious progressives use comics' unique fusion of text and image to criticize traditional theologies and to offer alternatives. Addressing the increasing fervor with which the public has come to view comics as an art form and Americans' fraught but passionate relationship with religion, Graven Images explores with real insight the roles of religion in comic books and graphic novels. In essays by scholars and comics creators, Graven Images observes the frequency with which religious material—in devout, educational, satirical, or critical contexts—occurs in both independent and mainstream comics. Contributors identify the unique advantages of the comics medium for religious messages; analyze how comics communicate such messages; place the religious messages contained in comic books in appropriate cultural, social, and historical frameworks; and articulate the significance of the innovative theologies being developed in comics.
The Gospel Of Matthew Word For Word Bible Comic Niv
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Author : Simon Amadeus Pillario
language : en
Publisher: A Word for Word Bible Comic
Release Date : 2020-10-22
The Gospel Of Matthew Word For Word Bible Comic Niv written by Simon Amadeus Pillario and has been published by A Word for Word Bible Comic this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-10-22 with Comics & Graphic Novels categories.
The Gospel of Matthew is a 244 page graphic novel from the series: The Word for Word Bible Comic. This edition included the New Internation Version (NIV) translation of the Bible and verse number are labelled at the bottom of each page for reference. The comic presents every word of the new testament scripture, within its historical, cultural and geographical context. It employs a high view of scripture and is aimed at adults and readers aged 12+. The Story Intro: Throughout the books of Moses and the prophets, God has promised a messiah, a king to come and liberate his people, Israel, and rule the earth with peace and justice. But what will be the fulfilment of this prophesied royal conqueror from heaven? The story begins in a sheep’s feeding trough...
Holy Superheroes
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Author : Greg Garrett
language : en
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Release Date : 2008-01-01
Holy Superheroes written by Greg Garrett and has been published by Westminster John Knox Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-01-01 with Religion categories.
Pulitzer-prize nominee and English professor Garrett explores the deeper side of comic books--and the motion pictures they inspire--for the lessons they can teach readers about faith, justice, and redemption.
Sacred Guardians 2019 Edition Pdf
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Author : Aydeel Djoeharie, Alan Bay
language : en
Publisher: Asiapac Books Pte Ltd
Release Date :
Sacred Guardians 2019 Edition Pdf written by Aydeel Djoeharie, Alan Bay and has been published by Asiapac Books Pte Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with Comics & Graphic Novels categories.
A sudden invasion by a powerful demon threatens ancient Southeast Asia and the whole world. Dev, a mythical and immortal being from the island of Tumasik, must now race against time to gather the five chosen by the Sacred Guardian Spirits in order to fight this terrifying threat. Follow Dev on his epic quest to different areas of the region as he attempts to gather the Sacred Guardians, who would become the last hope of mankind.
Prophecy Comics
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Author : Soner Coruhlu
language : en
Publisher: Prophecy Comics
Release Date : 2013-09-24
Prophecy Comics written by Soner Coruhlu and has been published by Prophecy Comics this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09-24 with Art categories.
These comic books take their narrative from the spiritual scriptures and theological input over the ages. Issue one deals with the creation of the cosmos, the Angels and the demonic race but in particular the human species. All that exists and is bound by the heavens and the earth wait in suspense, trying to ascertain how this new creation will take part in both the physical and metaphysical realm. More importantly, we are introduced to an enmity between two aspects of creation that is so great, its magnitude never has, nor will it ever be seen again in the physical dimension. Never before has the spiritual scriptures been presented in such a way. It depicts narrations that are believed to have happened by over a billion people across the globe today. Issues 1 to 4 have now been completed and the following editions will soon be digitised and presented in multiple formats. Hard copies are also available and more information can be found via our website www.prophecycomics.com.au or by accessing our facebook page at www.facebook.com/prophecycomics. We have also setup a twitter account which resides at the following url www.twitter.com/prophecycomics. We hope you enjoy our rendition of the spiritual realm and we look forward to your recommendations through our community blog on our website. We understand that there may be slightly altering views and perspectives but hope that you can allow for the possibility of such diversity. Spiritual comics, Hero Comics, Religious Comics, Islamic Comics, Christian Comics. If these are your interests then this book is certainly one to consider as are the following issues. Show more Show less
Sacred Heart
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Author : Liz Suburbia
language : en
Publisher: Fantagraphics Books
Release Date : 2015-09-02
Sacred Heart written by Liz Suburbia and has been published by Fantagraphics Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-09-02 with Comics & Graphic Novels categories.
The children of U.S. small-town Alexandria are just trying to live like normal teens until their parents’ promised return from a mysterious, four-year religious pilgrimage, and Ben Schiller is no exception. She’s just trying to take care of her sister, keep faith that her parents will come back, and get through her teen years as painlessly as possible. But her relationship with her best friend is changing, her younger sister is hiding a dark secret, and a terrible tragedy is coming for them all.
American Comics Literary Theory And Religion
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Author : A. Lewis
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2014-11-19
American Comics Literary Theory And Religion written by A. Lewis and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-11-19 with Literary Criticism categories.
Unlocking a new and overdue model for reading comic books, this unique volume explores religious interpretations of popular comic book superheroes such as the Green Lantern and the Hulk. This superhero subgenre offers a hermeneutic for those interested in integrating mutiplicity into religious practices and considerations of the afterlife.
The Book Of Ruth
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Author : Meredith Finch
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020-05
The Book Of Ruth written by Meredith Finch and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-05 with categories.
An original adaptation of the Biblical book of Ruth. Widowed as a young woman, Ruth makes the choice to leave behind everythingshe knows and follow her bereaved mother-in-law to Bethlehem. While Naomi railsagainst God for his seeming abandonment of her family, Ruth holds only a quiet, andsincere faith that God, who she has come to know and love, has a plan. It is her courageand unwaivering faith that shine like a beacon for all who feel lost, especially a retired soldier turned farmer named Boaz. Join Naomi, Ruth, and Boaz in alittle town called Bethlehem, Texas, as they struggle to overcome sickness, death andbankruptcy, and discover sometimes all you really need to have is faith.