Download or read book Comics and Sacred Texts written by Assaf Gamzou and published by Univ. Press of Mississippi. This book was released on 2018-10-18 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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. Comics and Sacred Texts 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.
Download or read book Comics and Sacred Texts written by Assaf Gamzou and published by Univ. Press of Mississippi. This book was released on 2018-10-18 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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. Comics and Sacred Texts 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.
Download or read book Graven Images written by A. David Lewis and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2010-10-21 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Drawing on Religion written by Ken Koltun-Fromm and published by Penn State Press. This book was released on 2020-12-11 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Sacred Comics written by Sacred Comics and published by Sacred Comics. This book was released on 2020-07-12 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Evil can only flourish when one surrounds their heart in a veil of darkness, shunning out the purifying light of the Divine Attributes that permeate the universe. As such, this veil of darkness prevents the nourishnment, the purification of the human spirit which, in turn, empowers the passions of the lower self. There was a time, now ages past, when the distinction between good & evil was ever so apparent. A time when those aligned to righteousness could easily identify & prepare themselves against the onslaught of evil, especially the evil erupting in one's self. Humanity's rise, takes us back to the moment in human history when the battle lines were drawn between the agents of the uncaused first cause, creator of all & Guardian of Faith against the agents of the Devil. Satan's hatred of humankind is not something that can be understood. It is not something that can be reasoned away. He has inherited everlasting torment as a result of choosing to spread pain, suffering, anguish & decadence amongst humanity. Envy, can drive an individual to conduct the most horrific things, even at the pain & suffering of the self. An enemy of that caliber will stop at nothing, exert absolutely everything, retain no honour, posses no empathy, nor abide by any code of conduct to complete their agenda. Satan's only aspiration, his only obsession, his only purpose; to transform humans to become like the vile & wretched creature he is. Roaming the earth with no other purpose than self indulgence, committing any atrocity to attain it. Alas, some may become so evil, so putrid, so repugnant that they start wars where even innocent children are mutilated & killed in order to hoard finite wealth in an equally finite realm. Some may become so inhumane... so revolting by adhering to their arch enemy (Satan), they may even abuse the innocence of children, those they should be protecting. Pure Evil. This is a narrative that takes you back to where it all began in a new & contemporary way. Graphically narrating the realm of the Angels, the realm of the Devils & the dawn of a new species (humanity). Witness a saga unfold, a saga about a constant battle between good & evil, a saga … that is about your origins & your potential demise. While this book has utilized certain narratives from various religious traditions, see your respective scholars for a more accurate depiction. Illustration are purely symbolic, the true form of the unseen is unknown. Copyright sacred comics FB: www.facebook.com/sacredcomics Instagram: www.instagram.com/comicssacred Trailer#1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTPYbK1zs-k Trailer#2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ab44YFYh9D0 Themes contained in sacred comics may relate to certain traditions that may lead one to see some similarities to equate this series as Islamic Comics or Christian Comics or Spiritual Comics or general Religious comics.
Download or read book Holy Superheroes written by Greg Garrett and published by Westminster John Knox Press. This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Sacred Heart written by Liz Suburbia and published by Fantagraphics Books. This book was released on 2015-09-02 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Sacred written by Lizbeth Jimenez and published by . This book was released on 2009-07-14 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Is Nothing Sacred written by Salman Rushdie and published by Penguin Group. This book was released on 1990 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Mutants and Mystics written by Jeffrey J. Kripal and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2011-11-15 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Account of how comic book heroes have helped their creators and fans alike explore and express a wealth of paranormal experiences ignored by mainstream science. Delving deeply into the work of major figures in the field - from Jack Kirby's cosmic superhero sagas and Philip K. Dick's futuristic head-trips to Alan Moore's sex magic and Whitley Strieber's communion with visitors - Kripal shows how creators turned to science fiction to convey the reality of the inexplicable and the paranormal they experienced in their lives. Expanded consciousness found its language in the metaphors of sci-fi - incredible powers, unprecedented mutations, time-loops and vast intergalactic intelligences - and the deeper influences of mythology and religion that these in turn drew from ; the wildly creative work that followed caught the imaginations of millions. Moving deftly from Cold War science and Fredric Wertham's anticomics crusade to gnostic revelation and alien abduction, Kripal spins out a hidden history of American culture, rich with mythical themes and shot through with an awareness that there are other realities far beyond our everyday understanding."--Jacket.
Download or read book Prophecy Comics written by Soner Coruhlu and published by Prophecy Comics. This book was released on 2013-09-24 with total page 21 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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
Download or read book The Book of Ruth written by Meredith Finch and published by . This book was released on 2020-05 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book American Comics Literary Theory and Religion written by A. Lewis and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-11-19 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Gert and the Sacred Stones written by Marco Rochhi and published by Dark Horse Comics. This book was released on 2021-03-23 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This timely tale of an endless war between humans and nature follows young orphan Gert, whose land is shrouded in a thick fog hiding ferocious, fantastical animals that besiege her village. Gert sets out to make sure no one else suffers what she has as a result of the war, but to do this she'll have to do what is forbidden of young women like her: become a warrior. Unfazed, Gert sneaks into the initiation test, beginning an adventure that will prove to be about much more than revenge. Gert's journey will teach her to accept hard truths, rethink the glorification of war and violence, and prove if she can be the unlikely hero to reimagine her people's future. From the acclaimed Italian comics team of Marco Rocchi and Francesca Caritá comes an insightful story of conflict, reconciliation, and the unique power of young people to change their world for the better. "We wanted to create a multi-faceted and well-rounded female character who could mirror the strengths and weakness of both girls and boys. Although it's a fantasy setting, there are many implicit references to real life and to our way of seeing the world. Many will recognize themselves in the protagonist's will to forge and affirm her own unique identity despite the adversities of social customs or hostile environments, and in her awareness that she must learn more, experience more, and grow by taking responsibility for her choices before she can change the world." -- Marco Rocchi and Francesca Carità
Download or read book Sacred Guardians 2019 Edition PDF written by Aydeel Djoeharie, Alan Bay and published by Asiapac Books Pte Ltd. This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Megillat Esther written by J.T. Waldman and published by Jewish Publication Society. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Megillat Esther is commonly referred to as the Book of Esther: but there is nothing common about JT Waldman's interpretation of this Biblical story. In what may be the world's first religious, scholarly comic book, Waldman tells the epic tale of exile and redemption in graphic form. When Esther, a Jewish woman, is made Queen of Persia she must keep her identity hidden, all the while maneuvering to save her people from annihilation. This is a story familiar to many Jews who have heard it recounted every year on the holiday of Purim. But readers of all backgrounds will be entranced by what artist Waldman depicts in his interpretation of the text. At once traditional and groundbreaking Megillat Esther will challenge secular assumptions about the Bible. Each page of Megillat Esther is a visual tour de force and features the Hebrew text with original English translation, as well as opulent drawings depicting the story of the Persian Queen. Traditional interpretations of the story are woven throughout the panels. Megillat Esther presents the reader with a topsy-turvey world in which fortunes reverse and nothing is what it seems. This vibrant, edgy retelling of a classic Biblical tale is sure to amaze and intrigue scholars and laypeople of all religions and comic book lovers alike.
Download or read book The Myth of the Superhero written by Marco Arnaudo and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2013-05 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Translated for the first time into English, The Myth of the Superhero looks beyond the cape, the mask, and the superpowers, presenting a serious study of the genre and its place in a broader cultural context.
