The Gospel According to the World's Greatest Superhero - Softcover

Skelton, Stephen

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9780736918121: The Gospel According to the World's Greatest Superhero

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0736918124 ISBN 13: 9780736918121

Publisher: Harvest House Publishers, 2006

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SUMMER 2006: SUPERMAN RETURNS!

From above, a heavenly father sends his only son to save the Earth

Sound familiar? It should—because the Superman storytellers based Superman on Jesus on purpose! That’s why the Man of Steel actually champions the truth about the Super Man Himself—Jesus—and this can show readers how to reach friends and family in today’s entertainment–focused culture.

Stephen Skelton’s faster–than–a–speeding–bullet discussions reveal that...

the Superman storytellers confirm they modeled Superman on Christ
Superman and his father share the name “El” (Hebrew for “God”)...and his earthly parents were originally named “Mary” and “Joseph”
Superman movies, TV shows, and comics are built on parallels to Christ’s death, burial, resurrection, and second coming

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From the Back Cover:

"The need for us all to identify both the ‘superhero’ nature of Jesus—and the ‘Jesus’ nature of our superheroes—has never been greater. This book makes the relationship between the two undeniable." —JOHN SCHNEIDER "Jonathan Kent" on the TV series Smallville

"Growing up, I had three moral guides: my family, Jesus, and Superman...This is the book I’ve been wanting to read since I was eight years old." —MARK MILLAR bestselling writer for Superman Adventures, Ultimate X-Men, Marvel Knights Spider-Man, and many other comic books

There—in the Sky!

From above, a heavenly father sends his only son to save the Earth...

Sound familiar? It should—whether you’re a fan of Superman or a reader of the Bible. Author Stephen Skelton reveals how the Man of Steel actually champions the truth about the Super Man himself—Jesus. For instance, did you know...

* that Superman film and television writers have confirmed they modeled the superhero on Christ? * that Superman and his father share the last name "El"—Hebrew for "God"? Or that his earthly parents were originally named "Mary" and "Joseph"? * that Superman movies, TV shows, and comics contain deliberate parallels to Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection—and even his second coming?

With fascinating insights at every turn, this eye-opening resource will spur discussion with friends and family about spiritual truth in the Superman saga and our culture’s entertainment.

"Seeing Christ as Superman can be an illuminating first step in seeing him as the God man." —ROBERT SHORT author of the megaselling Gospel According to Peanuts

About the Author:

Through The Entertainment Ministry, Stephen Skelton pursues his passion for using today’s entertainment media to reveal spiritual truth. This has led to the popular video-based Super Man Bible Study and Andy Griffith Show Bible Study, as well as others. An experienced TV writer and producer, he has worked with Dick Clark Productions. He and his family live in Metropolis (well, not really).

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