Theology and Science Fiction (Cascade Companions)
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| Rating | : | 4.29 (725 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1498204511 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 124 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-10-07 |
| Language | : | English |
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Goodwin Chair in New Testament Language and Literature at Butler University in Indianapolis. James F. McGrath is Clarence L. 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).
A Masterful Work! Every page an enjoyable increasing degree of enlightenment! Consider this if you will as I often have. What will it be like when extraterrestrial alien beings make first contact with us? How would they respond to our question, “Is there a God who created the Universe?” Because they would be so technologically advanced, would we trust them to give us an honest answer? And if they were being honest with us, would their reasons for staying away from Eart
McGrath is Clarence L. About the Author James F. . 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)
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.. 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