A literary genre that pervades 21st-century popular culture, science fiction creates
mythologies that make statements about humanity's place in the universe and embody an …

HG Wells is sometimes credited with a stylistic rupture that separated science fiction from
other fantastic genres, eschewing magical elements in favor of empiricist and rationalist …

'Scripture'is a term used to refer to the sacred writings of religious groups, for example the
Bible in Christianity, the Qur'an in Islam and the Vedas in Hinduism. The etymology of …

What does science have to do with science fiction? What does science fiction have to do
with scientists? What does religion have to do with science and science fiction? In the …

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 …

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 …

Science Fiction that either makes explicit use of the Christian mythos, or advances a
theological argument, is rare. Examples of the first include the following:'The Man', in The …

This article is continued from Volume 11, Issue 1. The War of the Worlds, which was scripted
by Barré Lyndon and directed by Byron Haskin, reflects the Christian religiosity with which …

Age of Wonders: Exploring the World of Science Fiction gives an insider's view of the
strange and wonderful world of science fiction, by one of the most respected editors in the …

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 …