Jesus, the writers of the New Testament, and observant Jews never say the name of God. So why is saying it such a trend among ...

While scholars, comic book writers and fans alike are struck by the religious undertones in Superman comics, they say what separates Superman from the ever-growing pack of superheroes is his singular ...

4. Jesus of Nazareth (1977) For an old-school look at Jesus, you can’t go wrong with this groundbreaking 1977 show from the golden age of the TV mini-series epic.

James Gunn's upcoming film “Superman” is generating conversations about the place and relevance of this superhero who turned 87 on Friday, observed as Superman Day.

But over eight decades, he’s been viewed as a divine entity, a savior figure — his sacrifice Christ-like, his will to lead as strong as Moses parting the Red Sea, and his compassion akin to a ...

7. Eating the Passover lamb and Jesus’ zeal for God’s house In John 2:17, Jesus is described as having a zeal for God’s house, a reference to Psalm 69:9: “Zeal for Your house will consume me” (consume ...

Originally oral Jewish traditions cited Hosea 6:6 and taught that helping people was of greater importance than observing rituals and customs (Sukkah 49b, Deuteronomy Rabbah on 16:18, etc.).