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This morning, many in our community are fearful, not knowing what comes next for them and their loved ones. The possibilities of disenfranchisement, dis[...]

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By Dr. Jennifer Awes Freeman19, Sep 2021

 

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On Tuesday, September 14th, the Arts Lunch found the Sacred in the Secular by exploring the mythological themes in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Current United student, Dustin Wilsor theorizes that these blockbuster movies may serve as a kind of modern-day parable by paralleling them with the foundational mythological themes of major world religions.

 

Dr. Jennifer Awes Freeman

Jennifer Awes Freeman is Associate Professor and Program Director of Theology and the Arts at United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities.

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