Hollywood Heroes: How Your Favorite Movies Reveal God - Paperback

by Frank Turek (Author), Zach Turek (Author)

Captain America assembles the Avengers. Iron Man battles Thanos. Luke Skywalker duels Darth Vader. Aragorn charges Mordor. Batman confronts the Joker. Superman destroys Doomsday. Wonder Woman defeats Ares. We are captivated. Why?

We are entranced by stories that take us to a world where heroes fight evil and sacrifice themselves for a greater good because we long for our world to be free from pain, suffering, and struggle. That's the real hope and promise of Jesus--when He returns to set things right.

In Hollywood Heroes, you'll see how:

• Your favorite movie heroes are patterned after the Ultimate Hero--Jesus of Nazareth
• Big screen stories parallel the real-world fight between good and evil
• Movies and characters can impart inspiring biblical life lessons on justice, purpose, courage, strength, sacrifice, faith, and love

Hollywood Heroes begins with the true story of a US Navy SEAL who faced evil and sacrificed himself to save his teammates. Authors Frank and Zach Turek then use Spider-Man's origin story to address the question: "Why would a good God allow evil?" You'll then read how seven movie franchises--Captain America, Iron Man, Harry Potter, Star Wars, The Lord of the Rings, Batman, and Wonder Woman--portray the battle against evil, providing a set of modern-day parables that reveal truths about God and His mission for us.

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Spoiler alert: Hollywood Heroes will change the way you watch movies and transform the way you understand our ultimate hero--Jesus Christ.

Batman stares down the laughing Joker. Luke Skywalker clashes lightsabers with Darth Vader. Iron Man sacrifices himself with a snap of his fingers to save the world. Our eyes are glued to the screen. Why?

Movies combine humor, action, and drama to create stories that amplify the fight between good and evil. Along the way, they impart inspiring life lessons on justice, purpose, courage, strength, faith, and love. They also teach us about our Creator. Just look at blockbuster movies from Marvel and DC and film franchises like Star Wars, The Lord of the Rings, and Harry Potter. Each of these fictional stories reveals deep truths about God.

Complete with a recommended watch list, Hollywood Heroes outlines a collection of characters from popular movies to highlight their best qualities and biggest obstacles. Together, their stories become a set of modern-day parables that point back to God and His mission for us. This book is a great resource for sparking meaningful conversations with other movie fans. Time to grab the popcorn.