Modern Mythology Matters

Episode 38 June 03, 2022 00:18:54
Modern Mythology Matters
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Modern Mythology Matters

Jun 03 2022 | 00:18:54

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Show Notes

Since the advent of Superman: The Movie in 1978, ushering in the modern era of superhero cinema, theater audiences have enjoyed blockbuster films focused on comic book characters. In this episode, Congressman Aaron Welty explores the modern mythology of comic book heroes and how superhero stories can be a doorway to deeper theological truth.

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