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Now Available: Superheroes Can’t Save You

April 20, 2018 by Barnabas Piper Leave a Comment

Superheroes Can’t Save You: Epic Examples of Historic Heresies

Todd Miles

Description

Comic superheroes embody the hopes of a world that is desperate for a savior. But those comic creations cannot save us from our greatest foes—sin and death.

Throughout the history of the Church there have been bad ideas, misconceptions, and heretical presentations of Jesus. Each one of these heresies fails to present Jesus as the Bible reveals him. In Superheroes Can’t Save You, Todd Miles demonstrates how these ancient heresies are embodied in contemporary comic superheroes.

Miles compares something everybody already knows (who the superheroes are) with what they need to know (who Jesus is), in a book that makes vitally important Christian truths understandable and applicable to a wide audience.

Endorsements

“Superheroes Can’t Save You is creative, engaging, funny, and both biblically and historically accurate. Who could ask for more? Todd Miles takes familiar characters (especially for those of us who grew up on comics or watch movies) and skillfully uses them to help us better understand who Jesus is—and isn’t. If we get it wrong about Jesus, in the end it won’t matter much what else we get right. I’m happy to recommend this important and enjoyable book.”

—Randy Alcorn, founder and director, Eternal Perspective Ministries

“Superheroes Can’t Save You is the most brilliantly creative Christology text I’ve ever read. By comparing each major Christological heresy to a familiar comic book superhero, and then contrasting them to the biblical Christ, Miles shows that each heresy presents a Jesus who is unable to do what the Bible claims Jesus did. As a result, the reader is given a lucid and memorable picture of the biblical Christ.”

—Bruce Ashford, provost and dean of faculty, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

“In a world that is in desperate need for clarity on issues of faith, Dr. Todd Miles illuminates the truth about who Jesus is in a creative and compelling way. By combining his love for superheroes and his passion for the gospel of Christ, this book will engage a broad spectrum of readers as they journey through historic heresies that have plagued the church and are presented with the truth of who Jesus is. This is a fun read!”

—Aaron Coe, executive director, Passion Global Institute, and assistant professor of world missions and intercultural studies, Dallas Theological Seminary

“There are not many books that combine deep theology with insightful creativity, but Superheroes Can’t Save You does, and does so brilliantly. In a world searching for something bigger and better with every movie ticket, Miles shows us how each superhero undersells what only the Son of God can truly provide. This is a book you will want to read for yourself, read with your kids, give to your youth minister, then to your pastor, and then to your friends. You will want to because it is a timely and accessible work and, more importantly, it offers us a Savior bigger and better than anything Marvel and DC has to offer—a Savior who can truly save us.”

—J. Ryan Lister, associate professor of theology, Western Seminary, and director of doctrine and discipleship, Humble Beast

“Superheroes Can’t Save You is a book that is culturally relevant, theologically astute, and capable of providing the reader with smiles as well as solid biblical knowledge. Youth and youth workers who disciple them will find this to be a very accessible book to promote the knowledge of our beautiful Savior.”

—Ron Marrs, associate professor of youth and pastoral ministries, Western Seminary, and director,  Portland Youth Workers Network

“I like superheroes. I love Jesus a lot more. It’s not often that I’m able to bring the two together. In Superheroes Can’t Save You, Todd Miles deploys some of the most iconic figures from the Marvel and DC universe to help us think rightly about the true story of history’s greatest hero. This book teaches big truths in a fun way.”

—Russell Moore, president, The Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention

“Who is Jesus? And who have people made Him out to be? In this engaging and insightful volume, Todd Miles clearly and faithfully unpacks the historic and biblical Christian understanding of Jesus, and compares it to familiar superheroes. Creative, fresh, and thoroughly biblical.”

—Christopher W. Morgan, dean and professor of theology, School of Christian Ministries, California Baptist University

“Speaking both as a theology professor and a self−professed comic geek, I can’t say enough good things about Superheroes Can’t Save You. This is a brilliant example of contextual, pedagogical theology expressed in the vernacular of pop culture. Miles takes the content of historical theology that is so often prone to boring exposition and makes it accessible to students of all ages in an entertaining and engaging way. Highly recommended!”

—Rhyne Putnam, associate professor of theology and culture, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, and pastor of preaching and vision, First Baptist Church, Kenner, Louisiana.

“It is rare to find someone who can take complex concepts and make them simple to comprehend. Yet it is here that Dr. Miles shines. One of the most central doctrines of Christianity is the nature of the second person of the Trinity, and this book makes it accessible to all. This book will also move your heart to love and worship Jesus Christ. As an added bonus, Dr. Miles’ childhood stories and wry sense of humor will keep you captivated all the way through. The comic book metaphor is not just for kids—it’s the key to understanding Christology for all ages and walks of life. I consider it a ‘must read’ and will highly recommend it to the women who attend our events.”

—Katherine Roberts, co−founder and co−director, The Verity Fellowship

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An Interview with Jonathan Leeman on Baptist Foundations

August 26, 2015 by bhacademic Leave a Comment

BaptistFoundations_CVR.inddBlog editor Jake Pratt recently interviewed Jonathan Leeman about his new book Baptist Foundations, co-edited with Mark Dever.

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Filed Under: Baptist Studies, Doctrine, Systematic Theology, The Church, Theology

Seven Arguments Against Open Membership: An Excerpt from Bobby Jamieson’s Book Going Public

July 8, 2015 by bhacademic Leave a Comment

GoingPublic_CVRThe following is an excerpt from Going Public: Why Baptism is Required for Church Membership by Bobby Jamieson. In chapter 10 titled “Turning the Tables,” Jamieson discusses seven arguments against open membership. The excerpt below lists all seven and discusses his first objection, namely, “open membership builds on error.”

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Filed Under: Baptism, Baptist Studies, Doctrine, Systematic Theology, The Church, Theology

An Interview with Bobby Jamieson On His New Book Going Public

July 7, 2015 by bhacademic Leave a Comment

GoingPublic_CVRBlog editor Jake Pratt recently interviewed Bobby Jamieson about his new book Going Public.

JP: Who is Going Public for?

BJ: Pastors and church leaders, first of all, since they most directly influence how their churches approach the ordinances and membership. Also seminarians, Bible college students, and any aspiring pastors or lay leaders. And if there are any Christians who are not in leadership but who have a burning interest in ecclesiology, be my guest!

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Filed Under: Baptism, Baptist Studies, Doctrine, Systematic Theology, The Church, Theology

An Excerpt from Going Public by Bobby Jamieson

June 30, 2015 by bhacademic Leave a Comment

GoingPublic_CVRThe following is an excerpt from the forthcoming volume, Going Public: Why Baptism is Required for Church Membership by Bobby Jamieson. In his Introduction Jamieson discusses the book’s distinctives and the governing thesis for the volume.

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Filed Under: Doctrine, Systematic Theology, The Church, Theology

A Better Appreciation of Family Ties: An Excerpt from Baptist Foundations: Church Government for an Anti-Institutional Age

June 4, 2015 by bhacademic Leave a Comment

BaptistFoundations_CVR.inddThe following is an excerpt from the recently released volume Baptist Foundations: Church Government for an Anti-Institutional Age, edited by Mark Dever and Jonathan Leeman. In his concluding chapter, Leeman explains how local churches are both independent and interdependent.   [Read more…]

Filed Under: Baptist Studies, Doctrine, Systematic Theology, The Church, Theology

Why Polity: An Excerpt from Baptist Foundations: Church Government for an Anti-Institutional Age

June 2, 2015 by bhacademic Leave a Comment

BaptistFoundations_CVR.inddThe following is an excerpt from the recently released volume, Baptist Foundations: Church Government for an Anti-Institutional Age, edited by Mark Dever and Jonathan Leeman. In his Introduction Leeman discusses the enduring importance of church polity.

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Filed Under: Baptist Studies, Doctrine, Systematic Theology, The Church, Theology

The Extent of the Atonement of Jesus Christ: Correspondence versus Coherence

February 4, 2015 by bhacademic Leave a Comment

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In the introduction to the new book Perspectives on the Extent of the Atonement: Three Views, editor Mark Snoeberger frames the discussion about the extent of the atonement of Jesus Christ. In the excerpt below he discusses the debate between correspondence (exegesis) and coherence (theology).

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Filed Under: Biblical Studies, Doctrine, Systematic Theology, Theology

Theologica – Scripture and the Task of Theology, Part 3

August 19, 2014 by bhacademic Leave a Comment

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The following is adapted by Keith Whitfield from “Theological Method: An Introduction to the Task of Theology,” by Bruce R. Ashford and Keith Whitfield in A Theology for the Church, Revised Edition (B&H Academic, 2014).

In our previous two posts, we asked the question, What does the Bible have to say about the nature and function of Christian theology and how theology should be conceived? We asserted three answers to this question, the first being that Scripture anticipates the task of theology. The second answer tells us that the Bible’s grand narrative provides the framework for Christian theology. Finally, in this post, we assert that Scripture provides the trajectory for the theological task.

 There are eight biblical paradigms that provide a trajectory for the theological task. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Systematic Theology, Theologica, Theological Method

Theologica – Scripture and the Task of Theology, Part 2

August 11, 2014 by bhacademic Leave a Comment

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The following is adapted by Keith Whitfield from “Theological Method: An Introduction to the Task of Theology,” by Bruce R. Ashford and Keith Whitfield in A Theology for the Church, Revised Edition (B&H Academic, 2014).

In our previous post, we asked the question, What does the Bible have to say about the nature and function of Christian theology, and how should theology be conceived? We asserted three answers to this question, the first being that Scripture anticipates the task of theology, which we discussed in the previous post. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Doctrine, Systematic Theology, Theologica, Theology

Theologica – Sources for Studying Baptist Identity

July 21, 2014 by bhacademic Leave a Comment

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The following post is the first in a new series on this blog called Theologica.  With the popularity of our Aleph and Omega series dealing with biblical languages, we thought it would be interesting and informative to have a series addressing topics in various categories of theology–systematic, biblical, historical, philosophical, and others.  In our first post, dealing with historical theology, church historian Nathan Finn describes the most important historical sources for learning about Baptist identity, which we believe you’ll find interesting even if you’re not Baptist.  We hope you enjoy the series! [Read more…]

Filed Under: Doctrine, Systematic Theology, Theologica, Theology

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