CFA: Theology and Spider-Man

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Call for Papers

Theology and Spider-Man
Volume Editor: George Tsakiridis, PhD
Send Abstracts to: [email protected]
Abstract and CV Due: December 30, 2019
Final Paper Due: May 1, 2020

He=E2=80=99s the classic superhero of the Marvel age: Spider-Man. Marvel co=
mics
wouldn=E2=80=99t be the titan of content it is without him. He=E2=80=99s be=
en portrayed in
multiple comic books, television series, and movies. His marketing is
ubiquitous. There are few superheroes of the last fifty years that match
his prominence. Spider-Man is a perfect match for the Theology and Pop
Culture series.

Spider-Man has always been a fun superhero. He exemplifies youthful
innocence combined with deep love and loss. This volume will explore themes
of identity, happiness, and relationship, as well as look at bioethical
issues. After all Peter Parker is a scientist at heart, and bioethics and
science are interwoven into the narrative and the villains in ways far
greater than other superheroes of his prominence. Salvation and
anthropology will be central also, as most all superhero explorations are.
The nuance and flavor changes, but the key themes remain the same. In
complement to a themed volume, I encourage essays that look at individual
presentations of Spider-Man and the theology contained therein. For
example, looking at the theology of the multiple cartoon series, the comic
books, and many multiple series of movies.

Some potential topics will include:

- Bioethics in Spider-Man (I can foresee more than one entry on this topic
given the fact that science and experiments are such a central part of the
series, i.e. Lizard, Doctor Octopus, Spider-Man, etc.).
- Harmatiology/Soteriology in Spider-Man
- Theological Anthropology in the Villains of Spider-Man (and Spidey
himself!)
- Identity as a Theological Construct in the Various Incarnations of
Spider-Man
- Theology and Religious Themes in the 1967 Cartoon Series
- Theology and Religious Themes in Television and Movies
- An Iconography of Spider-Man: Toys and Marketing
- The Icon of Spider-Man: Differing Portrayals by Different Artists =E2=80=
=93 The
Visual Theology of Steve Ditko to Todd McFarlane and Beyond
- Feminist Theology and the Women of Spider-Man: Mary Jane, Gwen Stacy, and
The Black Cat (to name a few)
- J. Jonah Jameson: An Examination in (not so much) Care for the Other
- Applying Theological Categories to Spidey in Video Games.
- Spidey in Two-Natures: The Symbiosis of the Black Suit and Peter Parker
(and Venom)

Other topics, theses, and overall great essay ideas are welcome, but the
predominate focus should be on the portrayals of Spider-Man in various
media forms and the theological categories that transcend those forms.

Send Abstracts to: [email protected]

Abstracts should be between 500 and 750 words and should present a basic
outline of your potential contribution to the volume and potential
methodology. If you make the initial cut, you will be contacted by Dr.
Tsakiridis to discuss and finalize your contribution to the volume. Send an
abstract and a CV to [email protected]. Final drafts will be
approximately 5,000 to 8,000 words, but exact word counts for each article
will be discussed at the time of acceptance.

Send Abstracts to: [email protected]

George Tsakiridis holds a PhD in theology from the Lutheran School of
Theology at Chicago and is a Lecturer of Philosophy and Religion at South
Dakota State University. He is currently working on another volume in the
Theology and Pop Culture Series, Theology and The Americans. George is also
a contributor to www.popularcultureandtheology.com (check out his essay on
Fleabag!). He has been a fan of Spider-Man since he was a young child and
looks forward to your proposals!

Send Abstracts to: [email protected]


Robert Arp, PhD
(703) 946-4669
[email protected]
robertarp.com

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nnocence combined with deep love and loss. This volume will explore themes =
of identity, happiness, and relationship, as well as look at bioethical iss=
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nce are interwoven into the narrative and the villains in ways far greater =
than other superheroes of his prominence. Salvation and anthropology will b=
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 that science and experiments are such a central part of the series, i.e. L=
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idey in Two-Natures: The Symbiosis of the Black Suit and Peter Parker (and =
Venom)<br><br>Other topics, theses, and overall great essay ideas are welco=
me, but the predominate focus should be on the portrayals of Spider-Man in =
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