Theology and Batman
Examining the Religious World of the Dark Knight
Abstract
Batman is one of the most recognized and popular pop culture icons. Appearing on the page of Detective Comics #27 in 1939, the character has inspired numerous characters, franchises, and spin-offs over his 80+ year history. The character has displayed versatility, appearing in stories from multiple genres, including science fiction, noir, and fantasy and mediums far beyond his comic book origins. While there are volumes analyzing Batman through literary, philosophical, and psychological lenses, this volume is one of the first academic monographs to examine Batman through a theological and religious lens. Theology and Batman analyzes Batman and his world, specifically exploring the themes of theodicy and evil, ethics and morality, justice and vengeance, and the Divine Nature. Scholars will appreciate the breadth of material covered while Batman fans will appreciate the love for the character expressed through each chapter.
Schlagworte
atonement batman and ethics batman and justice christopher nolan dc comics the dark knight the joker theodicy ethics of batman- i–xx Preface i–xx
- 67–140 Ethics and Morality 67–140
- 141–206 Justice and Vengeance 141–206
- 207–272 Deities and the Divine 207–272
- 273–274 Afterword 273–274
- 275–284 Index 275–284