People of faith all over the world find great spiritual truths in the stories of superheroes like Superman, Batman, Spider-man, and the X-men. Prof. Hollis Thompson is one of those people, and that fascination has become an area of deep academic and personal significance.
In this podcast, Prof. Thompson will help listeners explore the intersections between superhero culture and Biblical Studies with a characteristic mixture of academic rigor, fun, and deep empathyfor both the creators of these characters and the people to whom they mean so much.
In this episode, we talk about the Christian themes in Batman: Knightsend, including cults, religious trauma, and what it means to represent Christ!
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Note: I know that I do not pronounce Jean-Paul's name through consistently throughout the episode. Sometimes English is hard, even for English professors. Thank you for your understanding!
22 Oct 2025
Loving Your Villains
In this episode, Hollis talked about some of his favorite Batman and Spider-Man villains and what they can teach us about loving our enemies. Check out sponsor Haley Patillo here: https://haleypatillo.com/
8 Sept 2025
Cut: Some Thoughts on Fridging
In this episode, Hollis considers the infamous Women in Refrigerators trope from a biblical perspective.
8 Sept 2025
Peter David Memorial: Hulk The End
Hollis honors the life of comics writer Peter David with a discussion of the platonic and Biblical elements in Hulk: The End.
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31 May 2025
Is the Punisher an Avenger of Blood?
In this episode, Hollis discusses the Marvel anti-hero Punisher and if his war on crime can square with The Bible.
27 Apr 2025
Easter and the Return of Superman
In this special Holiday episode, Hollis and David Zwirn discuss "The Return of Superman" and its connections to The Resurrection of Jesus!
29 Mar 2025
The Death of Superman and The Passion of Christ
In this special Lent episode, Hollis and David Zwirn discuss the Death of Superman storyline and how it relates to Jesus's ultimate sacrifice!
11 Jan 2025
Christmas with Ace the Bat-hound
In this special Christmas episode, Hollis discusses Ace the Bat-hound origin story from DC Rebirth Batman Annul #1 and what it teaches us about redemption.
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11 Jan 2025
Is the Silver Surfer the Marvel Messiah?
In this episode, Hollis discusses the Marvel Comics character Silver Surfer and the ways in which Stan Lee meant for him to be like Jesus Christ.
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29 Sept 2024
Venom, DID and Christianity
Hollis and author Constellation Jennings discuss the Marvel antihero Venom and how he relates to DID and the American Church as 80s comic creators perceived it.
4 Sept 2024
The Methodism of Superman
Was Superman a Methodist?
Hollis Thompson and David Zwirn (a lay minister in the United Methodist Church and History professor at the University of Arkansas at Hope and Texarkana) discuss the history of Superman and his canonical Methodist background.
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23 Jun 2024
The Biblical Avenger of Blood
Please welcome Brandon Jones, creator of the new comic The Evil Men Do, for a conversation about justice, vigilantes, and the Biblical avenger of blood.
Listener discretion is advised.
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26 May 2024
A Christian Reading of Batman: The Killing Joke
A Christian Reading of Batman: The Killing Joke
In this episode, we look at one of the darkest Batman comics and discover some surprising ways in which it illustrates Spiritual themes. Listener discretion is advised.
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14 Apr 2024
Biblical Lessons From Spider-Man
Biblical Lessons From Spider-Man
Is Spider-Man's Origin rooted in Proverbs? Was King Solomon the first to teach that "With great power, comes great responsibility?" Prof. Hollis Thompson makes a great case for just that in the debut episode of Sunday Morning Superheroes!
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10 Apr 2024
What is Sunday Morning Superheroes?
What is Sunday Morning Superheroes and Who is it for?
People of faith all over the world find great spiritual truths in the stories of superheroes like Superman, Batman, Spider-man, and the X-men. Prof. Hollis Thompson is one of those people, and that fascination has become an area of deep academic and personal significance.
In this podcast, Prof. Thompson will help listeners explore the intersections between superhero culture and Biblical Studies (which is also the topic of my upcoming book) with a characteristic mixture of academic rigor, fun, and deep empathy
for both the creators of these characters and the people to whom they mean so much. We’ll cover stories, characters, and topics from all over the superhero multiverse, and give an honest, no-holds-barred explanation of what they can teach us about God, life, and the true meaning of heroism.
In this media we’ll find things that are good, amazing, and cool alongside things that are hard, heavy, and sobering. But, though wrapped in capes and superpowers, they will always be things that are real.
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