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What does it mean?
Hopkins declares Jesus Christ a universal hero desired by all humanity.
In plain terms
Jesus Christ is the hero everyone in the world wants.
What can you take from it?
Jesus is a universal symbol of heroism.

Where it applies

  • religious discourse
  • spiritual identification

Putting it to work

  • identifying with religious figures
  • promoting faith

Questions to consider

  • Who is the world's hero?
  • Does everyone want the same thing?

Another view

It generalizes global desire across diverse cultures.

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