'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 …

Robert Heinlein's" Stranger in a Strange Land"(1961), Frank Herbert's" Dune"(1965), and
Roger Zelazny's" Lord of Light"(1967) are important works of 1960s sf that share an …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Research into religions founded upon explicitly fictional sources is a recent development in
the study of religion. Such research is social scientific in orientation and emphasises: 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 …

Stranger in a Strange Land: Science Fiction as Literature of Creative Imagination, Social
Criticism, and Entertainment By Ronald Lee Cansler Once, the term" science fiction" …

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 …

To consider science fiction in countries other than the United States, one must start from
these shores. American science fiction is the base line against which all the other fantastic …