Biblical Themes In Science Fiction
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Biblical Themes In Science Fiction
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Author : Nicole L. Tilford
language : en
Publisher: SBL Press
Release Date : 2023-04-21
Biblical Themes In Science Fiction written by Nicole L. Tilford and has been published by SBL Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-04-21 with Religion categories.
What does a first-generation female robot have in common with the biblical figure of Eve? Or an intergenerational spaceship with Noah’s ark? If a computer compiles a deceased person’s photographs and digital activities into a virtual avatar, is that a form of resurrection? Such seemingly unlikely scenarios are common in science fiction—and science fiction writers often draw on people, places, and events from biblical texts, assuming that audiences will understand the parallels. Biblical Themes in Science Fiction is a journey from creation to apocalypse where contributors Frank Bosman, Rhonda Burnette-Bletsch, Krista N. Dalton, Tom de Bruin, James F. McGrath, Kelly J. Murphy, Steven J. Schweitzer, Jason A. Staples, Nicole L. Tilford, Christine Wenderoth, and Jackie Wyse-Rhodes trace biblical themes as they appear in contemporary science fiction, including Doctor Who, Lilith’s Brood, The Handmaid’s Tale, Battlestar Galactica, and Fallout 3. Essays are supplemented by images and key science fiction sources for diving deeper into how the Bible influenced writers and creators. An afterword considers the imaginative impulses common to both science fiction and biblical texts.
Theology And Science Fiction
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Author : James F. McGrath
language : en
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2016-09-22
Theology And Science Fiction written by James F. McGrath and has been published by Wipf and Stock Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-09-22 with Literary Criticism categories.
What is the difference between a god and a powerful alien? Can an android have a soul, or be considered a person with rights? Can we imagine biblical stories being retold in the distant future on planets far from Earth? Whether your interest is in Christianity in the future, or the Jedi in the present--and whether your interest in the Jedi is focused on real-world adherents or the fictional religion depicted on the silver screen--this book will help you explore the intersection between theology and science fiction across a range of authors and stories, topics and questions. Throughout this volume, James McGrath probes how science fiction explores theological themes, and vice versa, making the case (in conversation with some of your favorite stories, TV shows, and movies) that the answers to humanity's biggest questions are best sought by science fiction and theology together as a collaborative effort.
Not In The Spaces We Know
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Author : Frauke Uhlenbruch
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017
Not In The Spaces We Know written by Frauke Uhlenbruch and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with Religion categories.
This volume explores themes at the intersection of the Bible and science fiction. In the genre of science fiction in film, books, comic books, or fan fiction, we find portrayals of possible futures, altered pasts, supernatural or beyond-human beings. Just as in biblical literature, science fiction can contain metaphysical speculation. Departing from this intersection, the authors engage with biblical texts 'as' science fiction, asking different questions of their sources: can science fiction theory and practice yield new aproaches to the discussion of biblical texts? The authors reflect on methodology and offer case studies that include, among others, superhuman biblical kings and uncanny divine intermediaries.
Religion And Science Fiction
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Author : James F. McGrath
language : en
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2011-08-01
Religion And Science Fiction written by James F. McGrath and has been published by Wipf and Stock Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-08-01 with Religion categories.
Religious themes, concepts, imagery, and terminology have featured prominently in much recent science fiction. In the book you hold in your hands, scholars working in a range of disciplines (such as theology, literature, history, music, and anthropology) offer their perspectives on a variety of points at which religion and science fiction intersect. From Frankenstein, by way of Christian apocalyptic, to Star Wars, Star Trek, Battlestar Galactica, and much more, and from the United States to China and back again, the authors who contribute to this volume serve as guides in the exploration of religion and science fiction as a multifaceted, multidisciplinary, and multicultural phenomenon. Contents List of Contributors / vii Introduction: Religion and Science Fiction--James F. McGrath / 1 1 The Dark Dreamlife of Postmodern Theology: Delicatessen, The City of Lost Children, and Alien Resurrection--Joyce Janca-Aji / 9 2 Sorcerers and Supermen: Old Mythologies in New Guises--C. K. Robertson / 32 3 Star Trekking in China: Science Fiction as Theodicy in Contemporary China--Eriberto P. Lozada Jr. / 59 4 Science Playing God--Alison Bright MacWilliams / 80 5 Looking Out for No. 1: Concepts of Good and Evil in Star Trek and The Prisoner--Elizabeth Danna / 95 6 Robots, Rights, and Religion--James F. McGrath / 118 7 Angels, Echthroi, and Celestial Music in the Adolescent Science Fiction of Madeleine L'Engle--Gregory Pepetone / 154 8 Uncovering Embedded Theology in Science Fiction Films: K-PAX Revealed--Teresa Blythe / 169 Bibliography / 179 Index of Scripture / 187 Index of Subjects / 188 Index of Names / 191
Pulpit Science Fiction
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Author : George L. Murphy
language : en
Publisher: CSS Publishing
Release Date : 2005
Pulpit Science Fiction written by George L. Murphy and has been published by CSS Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Fiction categories.
To keep the Christian message relevant in our rapidly changing times, it's vital that churches come to terms with how modern technology and scientific knowledge have changed the way we understand the world. And because preaching is the church's primary mode of communication (especially with adults), it offers a significant opportunity to shape how we think about the larger questions of our existence. One innovative way for preachers to address these concerns is through popular science fiction. Because many of the genre's stories deal with the impact of science and technology on individuals and cultures, they often have implicit religious implications. Pulpit Science Fiction is a fascinating collection of creative story sermons that shows how you can use elements drawn from science fiction to boldly proclaim the Christian faith. In addition to 14 imaginative "science fiction parables," a pair of essays are also included that illustrate how references to science fiction films and stories can be utilized in preaching. George Murphy has extended Christian parable telling into the 21st century with a series of preachable stories. These engaging, sometimes poignant, and often provocative tales spotlight particular theological themes from scripture. Comments following each pulpit-tested story help to contextualize it in relation to literary sources and the liturgical year. This book is a remarkable gift to those charged with proclaiming the Word to that spacefaring species, Homo sapiens. Jim Miller, Senior Program Associate Program of Dialogue on Science, Ethics, and Religion American Association for the Advancement of Science George L. Murphy is a graduate of Ohio University, Johns Hopkins University (where he earned a Ph.D. in physics), and Wartburg Theological Seminary. An adjunct faculty member at Trinity Lutheran Seminary, Murphy is also a Lutheran pastor who now serves on the staff of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Akron, Ohio. He has been widely published in both scientific and religious periodicals, and has received two awards from the Templeton Foundation for his papers on science and religion. Murphy is the author of Toward A Christian View Of A Scientific World and Cosmic Witness (CSS), The Trademark of God (Morehouse-Barlow), and The Cosmos in the Light of the Cross (Trinity Press International). He is also a member of the writing team for the online preaching resource The Immediate Word (www.csspub.com).
Holy Sci Fi
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Author : Paul J. Nahin
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2014-04-09
Holy Sci Fi written by Paul J. Nahin and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-04-09 with Science categories.
Can a computer have a soul? Are religion and science mutually exclusive? Is there really such a thing as free will? If you could time travel to visit Jesus, would you (and should you)? For hundreds of years, philosophers, scientists and science fiction writers have pondered these questions and many more. In Holy Sci-Fi!, popular writer Paul Nahin explores the fertile and sometimes uneasy relationship between science fiction and religion. With a scope spanning the history of religion, philosophy and literature, Nahin follows religious themes in science fiction from Feynman to Foucault and from Asimov to Aristotle. An intriguing journey through popular and well-loved books and stories, Holy Sci-Fi! shows how sci-fi has informed humanity's attitudes towards our faiths, our future and ourselves.
Science Fiction And Spiritual Reality
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Author : Johnrose Israel
language : en
Publisher: Johnrose Israel
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Science Fiction And Spiritual Reality written by Johnrose Israel and has been published by Johnrose Israel this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with categories.
Fictions are part of human's life and imagination plays a major role in fiction. Every true historic story has some fiction in it which will make the story even more interesting. But there are possibilities that those fictions are actually real. In this research I am planning to research on the science fiction which were and are lying around us and trying to explore whether these fictions can become real in spiritual ways. In science things are limited to the quantum perspective where everything has a calculation and cannot overrule the laws. But in Spirituality there are no rules and anything is possible with almighty God. I am taking this huge step as a challenge and will try to decode the secrets which the Universe holds.
A Better Country
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Author : Martha C. Sammons
language : en
Publisher: Praeger
Release Date : 1988-02-24
A Better Country written by Martha C. Sammons and has been published by Praeger this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988-02-24 with Literary Criticism categories.
This book is a study of religious science fiction and fantasy in the tradition of Lewis and Tolkien. Sammons explores why writers use fantasy to convey theology. In addition, the book provides a theoretical understanding of fantasy as a form of literature by examining the techniques of current writers in light of the goals and theories of the "founders" of the genre. Sammons discusses techniques such as supposition, transposition, imagery, and reader participation, along with the themes and ideas they convey. The author traces the chronological development of the genre and the characteristics and effects of religious fantasy with a wealth of examples.
Civil Refuge Star Quest Christian Science Fiction
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Author : Jeremiah Nichols
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2010-08-12
Civil Refuge Star Quest Christian Science Fiction written by Jeremiah Nichols and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-08-12 with Fiction categories.
Civil Refuge is Christian Science Fiction and is a story about the future of Christianity in the Universe that God has created. In the future technology will bring us into a closer relationship with Jesus and this book explores the multi-faceted dimensions that occur in the emphasis of these new relationships. America has turned to God and they are at war with the East that has turned to Islam and the Americans seek refuge on the planet of Ionious. Ionious is a technologically advanced planet that is closer to God than any other race of people in the Universe and after the refuge of the Americans a civil war breaks out among the Ionians and the Americans take sides.This book introduces new technologies in the realm of Science Fiction such as the QUEST Starship (Quantum Universal Energy String Transport) and their method of transportation on the planet the PAST gateways (Personal Argos String Transport) which are doorways that offer instantaneous travel to any other door on the planet.
The Truth Is Out There
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Author : Thomas Bertonneau
language : en
Publisher: Brazos Press
Release Date : 2006
The Truth Is Out There written by Thomas Bertonneau and has been published by Brazos Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Performing Arts categories.
The authors explore the explicitly Christian implications and meanings of six classic sci-fi television series: "Doctor Who, Star Trek, The Prisoner, The Twilight Zone, The X-Files," and "Babylon Five."