{"id":3016,"date":"2009-11-30T23:11:00","date_gmt":"2009-11-30T23:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/religionprof\/2009\/11\/heroes-biblical-studies-carnival\/"},"modified":"2009-11-30T23:11:00","modified_gmt":"2009-11-30T23:11:00","slug":"heroes-biblical-studies-carnival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/religionprof\/2009\/11\/heroes-biblical-studies-carnival.html","title":{"rendered":"Heroes Biblical Studies Carnival?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>
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\"\"<\/a>The last two episodes of Heroes (which are the last episodes until January) have been full of religious terminology and symbolism. Last week we had some discussion of the soul and evil. This week, we watched Sylar get crucified and Peter encouraged to \u201cfight the good fight\u201d while still others discussed a \u201cpromised land.\u201d I suspect that much of this is simply there for no particular reason and will never be explored. Yet if there is one thing that is striking, it is the close association between positive religious symbols from the Jewish and Christian traditions, and negative characters on the show. Of course, the show has at times held out hope of redemption \u2013 and indeed, the brief reappearance of an old familiar face brought that theme to the fore. Perhaps the question being raised is whether the family which the carnival offers can be a genuine place of love and community even if the \u201cpastor\u201d of the community is corrupt and power-hungry.\n
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But never mind Heroes \u2013 Chuck<\/em> will also return in January!<\/div>\n

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