The Gospel According To Science Fiction
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The Gospel According To Science Fiction
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Author : Gabriel McKee
language : en
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Release Date : 2007-01-02
The Gospel According To Science Fiction written by Gabriel McKee and has been published by Westminster John Knox Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-01-02 with Religion categories.
In this thorough and engaging book, Gabriel McKee explores the inherent theological nature of science fiction, using illustrations from television shows, literature, and films. Science fiction, he believes, helps us understand not only who we are but who we will become. McKee organizes his chapters around theological themes, using illustrations from authors such as Isaac Asimov and H. G. Wells, television shows such as Star Trek and The Twilight Zone, and films such as The Matrix and Star Wars. With its extensive bibliography and index, this is a book that all serious science fiction fans--not just those with a theological interest--will appreciate.
Gospel According To Science Fiction
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Author : Allan John
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1986-12-01
Gospel According To Science Fiction written by Allan John and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1986-12-01 with categories.
The Gospel According To Science Fiction
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Author : John Allan
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1978
The Gospel According To Science Fiction written by John Allan and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1978 with Religion and astronautics categories.
Theology And Science Fiction
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Author : James Frank McGrath
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016
Theology And Science Fiction written by James Frank McGrath and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with Religion 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. --Dr. McGrath's love of theology and science fiction is contagious, shining through on every page. The result is an impressive book that is both thought-provoking and easily accessible, whether the reader is an individual or a study group member, a serious sci-fi fan or a congregational leader.-- --C. K. Robertson, Canon to the Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church; Editor of Religion as Entertainment --I've always considered science fiction to be the quintessential literature of our species, because it is the only literature to fully address what most makes us human: our ability to engage the cosmos. Religion is another way of doing this, and James McGrath explores these intersections in a provocative and erudite book that not only calls on a variety of human religions, but science fiction on both page and screen.-- --Paul Levinson, author of The Plot to Save Socrates --Those of us who enjoy science fiction take its nature very seriously. And those of us who are excited by Christian faith take the Bible very seriously. There is therefore no better commentator to explore the relationship between theology and science fiction than James McGrath, a serious biblical scholar and science fiction fan who embodies the joy and excitement of the relationship in this accessible and insightful book.-- --David Wilkinson, Principal of St. John's College, Durham University --Refuting the dichotomies that have plagued so much writing on religion, theology, and science fiction, and refusing simply to press one in service of the other, James McGrath weaves a wonderfully nuanced tale of two of humankind's most important and influential ways of imagining our place in the universe--and the place of the universe in our imagination. Few interested in this relationship can afford to miss this book.-- --Douglas E. Cowan, author of Sacred Space: The Quest for Transcendence in Science Fiction Film and Television James F. McGrath is Clarence L. Goodwin Chair in New Testament Language and Literature at Butler University in Indianapolis. He is the author of the science fiction short story --Biblical Literalism in the New Jerusalem-- (2016), the editor of Religion and Science Fiction (2011), and the coeditor of Religion and Doctor Who: Time and Relative Dimensions in Faith (2013).
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
A Closer Look At Science Fiction
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Author : Anthony Thacker
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001
A Closer Look At Science Fiction written by Anthony Thacker and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Babylon 5 (Television program) categories.
Looks at the popular face of science fiction, especially TV, and addresses the key spiritual and moral themes raised by sci-fi. Written by an enthusiast, but one who is able to be critical and who makes clear where the gospel of Jesus Christ differs from sci-fi's sub-texts
From Star Wars To Superman
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Author : James Papandrea
language : en
Publisher: Sophia Institute Press
Release Date : 2017-11-16
From Star Wars To Superman written by James Papandrea and has been published by Sophia Institute Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-11-16 with Performing Arts categories.
When cultures such as ours toss Jesus out one door, He comes in – albeit disguised – through another. That’s why author Jim Papandrea turned to Star Wars, Star Trek, The Matrix, Terminator, Spider-Man, Batman, Dr. Who, and half-a-dozen other modern shows, discovering in each one powerful images of Christ and salvation. Nor is that surprising. In stories of alternative universes, people always need rescuing; somebody needs to save the day; and sometimes the whole world cries out for a savior . . . which is just what a hero is. About the heroes of some of the most popular sci-fi stories of all time, author Papandrea here answers questions that concern Christians who are also Trekkies, Whovians, Matrix Dwellers, or aficionados of popular science fiction: What kind of “Christ-figure” is the hero of this story, and what does that say about the show’s vision of Christ, humanity and salvation? In the interest of being scientific, Papandrea even gives each hero a Numerical Orthodoxy Score based on the description of Christ in the Nicene Creed, Christianity’s common definition of orthodoxy. Included herein are astute Christian analyses of: Batman * Captain * America * Doctor Who * The Fifth Element * I, Robot * Iron Man * LOST * The Matrix * Planet of the Apes * Pleasantville * Spider-Man * Star Trek * Star Wars * Superman * The Terminator * The Time Machine * Tron * Wonder Woman Here you’ll read about: The pervasive Christian imagery in Doctor WhoStar Trek’s predicted “death of God”Free-will: the stumbling block in the first MatrixThe crucifixion of Spider-ManWhy Wonder Woman is an image of a gnostic saviorThe meaning of salvation in Star Wars (It masquerades as Christian)How Superman’s life begins as a parallel of Moses.I, Robot: the religious reason why the robot is called “Sonny”Whether, in any Christian sense, Neo is The One?Captain American and Iron-Man: one defends the innocent, the other brings justice to the guiltyThe tomb scene in the Fifth Element: it’s not the resurrection we needMatter vs. Spirit in Tron: gnostic to the coreThe anti-Christian bias of Planet of the ApesWhy the Force in Star Wars is no analogy to Grace or the Holy SpiritThe Star Wars Christ figure: Obi-Wan? Luke? Or even, ultimately, Darth VaderWhat Heaven is understood to be in the LOST universeTime travel as incarnation in The Terminator: a compelling analogyRegeneration as resurrection in Doctor Who: Is it Christ-like?How Pleasantville reverses the dynamism of the FallThe baptismal significance of the plane crash in LOSTPleasantville: a twisted version of EdenThe incarnation of the Christ-figure in Planet of the ApesTron’s parallels between Christianity and the Roman Empire . . . and much more about other science fiction and superhero shows! Christians who enjoy popular culture will greet this fun book with interest and acclaim.
The Book Of Elle
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Author : Stephen Douglas Baker
language : en
Publisher: CreateSpace
Release Date : 2010-07-18
The Book Of Elle written by Stephen Douglas Baker and has been published by CreateSpace this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-07-18 with Fiction categories.
The war between Heaven and Satan has raged across time and space. After a crushing defeat in the Midwest, Satan retreats into a black hole just outside of Heaven. Despite his never ending study of the Bible, he can do nothing to stop the Holy Father's plan. Jesus is coming to judge the living and the dead and His kingdom will have no end. Sensing God's judgment is about to befall him as written in the Book of Revelations, Satan decides to challenge the Almighty one last time. Learning from his experience with Job, Satan selects the not- so-righteous Commodore Elle Baker. Commodore Elle Baker is the commanding officer of the Eastern Fleet whose mission is to maintain order in the wilds of deep space. In control of a powerful fleet of impressive capability, there seems to be little in the universe that can threaten the Eastern Fleet. Her faith walk with Christ is put to the test as Elle is asked to find the missing Northern Fleet and instead confronts a storm in space, a phenomena that neither human or spirit can explain. Marooned on a hostile planet, Elle is befriended by a benign and prayerful native species where she is carried to a colony of humans struggling to survive day to day on the burning surface of Uz. Elle must now stand for Christ with nothing but her faith in the Holy Spirit to guide her. Elle finds that "when you have nothing, you have God." Overcoming her doubts, fears, and anger, Elle must find the faith to continue to follow God and save the lost colony before Satan is able to exact his revenge.
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."
Science Fiction And The Abolition Of Man
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Author : Mark J. Boone
language : en
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2016-12-13
Science Fiction And The Abolition Of Man written by Mark J. Boone 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 2016-12-13 with Philosophy categories.
The Abolition of Man, C. S. Lewis's masterpiece in ethics and the philosophy of science, warns of the danger of combining modern moral skepticism with the technological pursuit of human desires. The end result is the final destruction of human nature. From Brave New World to Star Trek, from steampunk to starships, science fiction film has considered from nearly every conceivable angle the same nexus of morality, technology, and humanity of which C. S. Lewis wrote. As a result, science fiction film has unintentionally given us stunning depictions of Lewis's terrifying vision of the future. In Science Fiction Film and the Abolition of Man, scholars of religion, philosophy, literature, and film explore the connections between sci-fi film and the three parts of Lewis's book: how sci-fi portrays "Men without Chests" incapable of responding properly to moral good, how it teaches the Tao or "The Way," and how it portrays "The Abolition of Man."