Nazi occultism, Jewish mysticism, and Christian theology in the video game series Wolfenstein /

"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 th...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Bosman, Frank G., 1978- (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books/Fortress Academic, [2024]
Series:	Theology, religion, and pop culture.
Subjects:	Wolfenstein: the New Order (Game) National socialism and occultism. Mysticism > Judaism. Video games > Religious aspects > Judaism. Video games > Religious aspects > Christianity. Nazisme et occultisme. Mysticisme > Judaïsme. Jeux vidéo > Aspect religieux > Christianisme.

Table of Contents:

Part 1. Preliminaries. Why Nazis are fun: Nazi glorification
From Blavatsky to Himmler: Ariosophy
Hitler's deal with the devil: Nazi occultism
The Kabbala: Jewish mysticism
Shooting Nazi zombies: An overview of the series
Part 2. Analysis. Daggers, spears, and medallions: The SS Paranormal Division
Don't pay any attention, please: To disclaim or not to disclaim
Celebrating Streicher's Purim: The revenge of the Jews
The good, the bad, and the ugly: The wrath of the degenerates
Failing gloriously: Wolfenstein's theodicy
Part 3. Evaluation. Playing the Jew: Consequences for the player
Playing the war: Wolfenstein's esotericisms.