From Star Wars to Superman: Christ Figures in Science Fiction and Superhero Films Discontinued Clare lived lives of radical

Clare lived lives of radical poverty in imitation of Christ- believing that God would provide them with all their needs

Eight-year-old Cece wants to be a champion roller-skater

and then to move beyond it

with marriage defined as the union of one man and one woman

From Star Wars to Superman: Christ Figures in Science Fiction and Superhero Films Discontinued Clare lived lives of radicalby James Papandrea When cultures such as ours toss Jesus out one door, He comes in albeit disguised through another. Thats why author Jim Papandrea turned to Star Wars, Star Trek, The Matrix, Terminator, Spider Man, Batman, Dr. Who, and half a dozen other modern shows, discovering in each one powerful images of Christ and salvation. Nor is that surprising. In stories of alternative universes, people always need rescuing; somebody needs to save the