Overview

Theology and Spider-Man provides a look at the religious themes present in one of the most popular heroes of the past half-century, Spider-Man. In order to create a systematic theology of Spider-Man, the contributors delve into themes of sin, salvation, and creedal theology, while also addressing liberation theology, Black theology, bioethics, and hermeneutics. This volume balances theological depth with discussion of the comics and films, which makes it a perfect collection for those interested in theology, Spider-Man, or both.

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Author:   George Tsakiridis, South Dakota State University ,  Peter Admirand ,  Michael Buttrey ,  Leah DeJong
Publisher:   Rowman & Littlefield
Imprint:   Lexington Books/Fortress Academic
Dimensions:   Width: 16.10cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 22.70cm
Weight:   0.680kg
ISBN:  

9781978710894

ISBN 10:   1978710895
Pages:   264
Publication Date:   11 November 2021
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Introduction: Theologizing the Spider George Tsakiridis 1 Sin and Sam Raimi's Spider-Man: A Spider-Harmatiology Jerome Van Kuiken 2 Tyger, Lamb, Spider, Hunter: Kraven's Last Hunt and The Web of Theodicy Peter Admirand 3 Untangling the Web of Sins: The Superior Spider-Man as Secular Hagiography David K. Goodin 4 Let Him Be to You as a Goblin: Forgiveness as the Defeat of Evil in Spider-Man Comics Travis B. Hill 5 Look out, here comes the Spider-Man : An Exploration of the Creedal Theology of Spider-Man George Tsakiridis 6 Moral Formation in Pedagogies of Violence: Civil War's Peter Parker John C. McDowell 7 Peter Parker's Progeny: Power, Genetics, and Virtuous Parenting in Spider-Girl Michael Buttrey and Leah DeJong 8 Not Gonna Turn Invisible : Into the Spider-Verse and Black Theology Matthew Vega and Russell P. Johnson 9 A Web of Significations: The Hermeneutics of Theological Anthropology in Marvel's Spider-Man (2018) Ched Spellman 10 Venom the Liberation Theologian Josh McDonald 11 Loss, Death, and Afterlife: Thanatology and Theology in Spider-Man Comics Allan Novaes 12 Spider-Man: An Icon in your Pocket Joseph E. Gaston

Reviews

As one driven by guilt and a deep sense of moral responsibility, Spider-Man is a character well-primed for theological exploration. George Tsakiridis has assembled a fascinating collection of well-reasoned and engaging essays that probe the depths of this complex and multi-layered character. This book is a welcome addition to the growing body of literature on the theological value of Spider-Man.--Gregory Stevenson, Rochester University

Author Information

George Tsakiridis is senior lecturer of philosophy and religion at South Dakota State University.

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