tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post115386976746974455..comments2023-10-23T12:23:54.134-05:00Comments on Larry James' Urban Daily: SupermanLarry Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06124477733714017000noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-1154286337668433692006-07-30T14:05:00.000-05:002006-07-30T14:05:00.000-05:00The character of Superman is based in large part o...The character of Superman is based in large part on the Jewish legend of the Golem, I believe.Jeremy Gregghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08122578682015984032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-1154191550800810562006-07-29T11:45:00.000-05:002006-07-29T11:45:00.000-05:00Daniel, thanks for this insight.Daniel, thanks for this insight.Larry Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06124477733714017000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-1154097584315023572006-07-28T09:39:00.000-05:002006-07-28T09:39:00.000-05:00Siegel and Shuster (the creators of Superman) were...Siegel and Shuster (the creators of Superman) were both children of Jewish immigrants...Daniel Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00222247788683568388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-1154077804471571962006-07-28T04:10:00.000-05:002006-07-28T04:10:00.000-05:00Eric, thanks for the refresher course in Hebrew! ...Eric, thanks for the refresher course in Hebrew! It's been awhile since I've cracked my Hebrew Bible!Larry Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06124477733714017000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-1154050205103153572006-07-27T20:30:00.000-05:002006-07-27T20:30:00.000-05:00More than just the Hebrew endings, the whole names...More than just the Hebrew endings, the whole names could be rooted in Hebrew. Jor-El could easily be translated "The Light of God" while Kal-El could easily refer to "The Voice of God". I've no idea if that was what intended by the writers, but just looking at the names from a Hebrew perspective, those translations would fit nicely.Eric Livingstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06771209613921239363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-1154033989516466692006-07-27T15:59:00.000-05:002006-07-27T15:59:00.000-05:00You know... I think this is why Superman has alway...You know... I think this is why Superman has always been my favourite Superhero. Out of all of them, Superman has this real concern for the world and the people's hurts and needs.<BR/><BR/>Ultimately, the reason I'm attracted so much to Jesus is his ability to fully experience being Human and being Divine. This is what I like about Superman too. His ability to be human and relate to humans, and yet be their saviour. <BR/><BR/>Again, this is why I like Superman because he reminds me so much of Jesus. <BR/><BR/>I always like your posts Larry. Feel free to check out mine anytime you want. Lately I've been wrestling with the idea of what it means to be human as a Christian. Peace man.Matt Worthingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183940832452457864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-1154009429648476692006-07-27T09:10:00.000-05:002006-07-27T09:10:00.000-05:00Larry,Check out the post on my blog www.chrisfield...Larry,<BR/><BR/>Check out the post on my blog www.chrisfield.blogspot.com titled "RANDOM FYI" and let me know what you think. Also, any books you would suggest I could get the counselors this summer at Camp of the Hills?Staceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18324241712353552771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-1154001665272587182006-07-27T07:01:00.000-05:002006-07-27T07:01:00.000-05:00Anonymous, not sure about a definition per se. My...Anonymous, not sure about a definition per se. My concerns are with individuals and families who work very hard and still struggle to make life work. Needs and big questions surrounding health care, decent housing, education for everyone, food security, etc. Those are the kind of human life issues that seem to stir the value shapers of scripture. Those are the issues that concern me.Larry Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06124477733714017000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-1153965740929442372006-07-26T21:02:00.000-05:002006-07-26T21:02:00.000-05:00I second Mike's assessment. I am heartened by many...I second Mike's assessment. I am heartened by many of the younger generation thinkers (especially those from emerging churches) who are willing to challenge such views about heaven (and hell). How did we get from the person of Christ to an obsession with the "rapture"? Although I was not interested in seeing Superman Returns I may try to check it out soon on your recommendation. From my vantage point, many of our prayers about wanting Jesus to come back soon include a desire to avoid being part of the solution in approximating God's reign on earth. We would much rather God clean up our mess than get messy cleaning up generations-long problems.<BR/><BR/>It seems that the recent interest in being 'missional' seeks to stem such thinking (using eschatology for the sake of removing earthly responsibility rather than as the model for what life should be like now, i.e., the eschatological banquet being mirrored in our display of hospitality toward our neighbors), but I wonder whether an ideological/theological shift will actually trickle down to our actions any more than the most recent theological fad (be it Purpose Driven, Jabez, Your Best Life Now, etc.). <BR/><BR/>Why can't we just follow the person of Christ and seek to emulate his proclamation of the reign of God by word and deed? It would save our churches time invested in meetings and money invested in trying to teach members the same thing that one finds in the Gospels (only with more packaging). I appreciate your writing, Larry. Hope all is well. shalomAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-1153965553895483552006-07-26T20:59:00.000-05:002006-07-26T20:59:00.000-05:00Larry, what is your defination of injustice in Ame...Larry, what is your defination of injustice in America?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-1153957895983001632006-07-26T18:51:00.000-05:002006-07-26T18:51:00.000-05:00Man, Mike! Thanks for your encouraging words! Th...Man, Mike! Thanks for your encouraging words! They really hit the spot today! Peace to you and yours.Larry Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06124477733714017000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-1153954991539326112006-07-26T18:03:00.000-05:002006-07-26T18:03:00.000-05:00Larry,I had not really planned to see Superman, bu...Larry,<BR/><BR/>I had not really planned to see Superman, but maybe I will now. Thanks for the tip.<BR/><BR/>As for churches wrapped up in eschatology, I am with you -I think. I was a dualist/neo-gnostic type (I know that labels are often illusive and those are here too) before I went to ACU a few years ago. I, like so many I know even now, held a view that "salvation" is all that matters, and by that I would have ment "going to heaven when I die" specifically. In that view, I thought the point of life was to reject my physicality, the "here & now" etc. I thought the world is going up in a big judgment blaze one day so why care about it now? Just get myself out and maybe a few friends along the way.<BR/><BR/>I think that view is still prevelant, but more and more challenged all the time -as I see it. I work in a bookstore. More and more books are coming out that challenge that view. The blog-o-sphere seems full of people challenging that view. I suspect it is in a state of change overall -even if only getting started.<BR/><BR/>Still, I like to see it challenged. Thanks for discussing it here. A change in this view stands to benefit ministry like yours and mine greatly. The whole world really.<BR/><BR/>Many blessings...Agent Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17797031158032033042noreply@blogger.com