The greatest heroes in popular sci-fi stories reveal powerful images of Christ and salvation, which is not surprising since people always need rescuing; somebody needs to save the day; and sometimes the whole world cries out for a savior-which kind of “Christ figure” the hero is and what that says about the story's vision of Christ, humanity, and salvation.
Here you will read about:
Free will and The Matrix
Wonder Woman: Orthodox Christ figure or gnostic savior?
The meaning of salvation in Star Wars
How Superman's life is a parallel of Moses
I, Robot: the religious reason why the robot is called “Sonny”
Whether, in any Christian sense, Neo is the One
Captain America and iron Man: on defends the innocent, the other brings justice to the guilty
Why the Force in Star Wars is no analogy to grace or the Holy Spirit
The crucifixion of Spider-Man
The Star Wars Christ figure: Obi-Wan? Luke? Or even, ultimately, Darth Vader?
Time travel as incarnation in The Terminator: a compelling analogy
Regeneration as resurrection in Doctor Who: Is it Christ-like?
The baptismal significance of the plane crash in LOST
The incarnation of the Christ figure in Planet of the Apes
Tron's parallels between Christianity and the Roman Empire
And so much more!
“This book is a key to the evangelization of our culture. And-you know what?- it's a fun read.” -Mike Aquilina
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