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‘The Batman' in One Hand, the Book of Judges in the Other

By JR. Forasteros
 Zoë Kravitz as Catwoman and Robert Pattinson as Batman in The Batman (2022).
Mar 3, 2022
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This is a tale of two orphans, Bruce and Jephthah. A tale of two cities, Gotham and Gilead. A story of curses and vengeance and redemption.

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An image of the November 2026 issue of Sojourners, titled "Face to Face." It features George Lakey on the cover
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 Zoë Kravitz as Catwoman and Robert Pattinson as Batman in The Batman (2022).