The Avatar and the Christ, Part 2

Spoiler Alert: All seasons of Avatar: The Last Airbender, The Legend of Korra, and associated comics, etc.

Previously on Jesus Geek…

In the fictional universe of Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra, the Avatar is a heroic being formed by the fusion of Raava, the spirit of peace and light, with a human. In our universe, the Christ is the incarnation of God, who is creator and giver of life and light. But just how alike are these two entities?

An eternal spirit of light becomes human to save the world. “Wait,” you say, “haven’t I heard this story before?” At first glance, the Avatar seems a lot like the Christ. But let’s dig deeper into the points of comparison and see how similar they actually are:

The Avatar and the Christ, Part 1

Spoiler Alert: All seasons of Avatar: The Last Airbender, The Legend of Korra, and associated comics, etc.

No matter how much I love Avatar: The Last Airbender and its sequel, The Legend of Korra, I wouldn’t try to argue that these animated series are “Christian” in any meaningful sense of the word. But I am a Jesus geek, and that means I must endeavor to use the fictional universes I love as a means of worshiping God and knowing him better. So I got to thinking…