Frank G. Bosman

Nazi Occultism, Jewish Mysticism, and Christian Theology in the Video Game Series Wolfenstein

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Produktbeschreibung

The video game series Wolfenstein incorporates various, contractionary narrative elements and inspirations, including Nazi occultism, Jewish mysticism, and Christian theology. In this monograph, the game theologian Frank G. Bosman analyses the series critically, focusing on the portrayal of the fictional Jewish Da'at Yichud organization.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield
• Seitenzahl: 196
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Juli 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 237mm x 159mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 417g
• ISBN-13: 9781978715516
• ISBN-10: 197871551X
• Artikelnr.: 70240434

Autorenporträt

By Frank G. Bosman

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
Part I: Preliminaries
Chapter 1: Why Nazis are Fun: Nazi Glorification
Chapter 2: From Blavatsky to Himmler: Ariosophy
Chapter 3: Hitler's Deal with the Devil: Nazi Occultism
Chapter 4: The Kabbala: Jewish Mysticism
Chapter 5: Shooting Nazi Zombies: An Overview of the Series
Part II: Analysis
Chapter 6: Daggers, Spears, and Medallions: The SS Paranormal Division
Chapter 7: Don't Pay Any Attention, Please: To Disclaim or Not to Disclaim
Chapter 8: Celebrating Streicher's Purim: The Revenge of the Jews
Chapter 9: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: The Wrath of the Degenerates
Chapter 10: Failing Gloriously: Wolfenstein's Theodicy
Part III: Evaluation
Chapter 11: Playing the Jew: Consequences for the Player
Chapter 12: Playing the War: Wolfenstein's Esotericisms
Bibliography