Religion and science fiction  [electronic resource] / 
edited by James F. McGrath. 
 - Cambridge, U.K. :  Lutterworth Press,  2012, ©2011. 
 - 1 online resource (viii, 186 pages) 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-186). 
<br/><br/>Front cover; Title page; Contents; Contributors; Introduction: Religion and Science Fiction, James F. McGrath; Chapter 1: The Dark Dreamlife of Postmodern Theology: Delicatessen, The City of Lost Children, and Alien Resurrection, Joyce Janca-Aji; Chapter 2: Sorcerers and Supermen: Old Mythologies in New Guises, C.K. Robertson; Chapter 3: Star Trekking in China: Science Fiction as Theodicy in Contemporary China, Eriberto P. Lazada Jr.; Chapter 4: Science Playing God, Alison Bright MacWilliams. Chapter 5: Looking Out for No. 1: Concepts of Good and Evil in Star Trek and The Prisoner, Elizabeth DannaChapter 6: Robots, Rights, and Religion, James F. McGrath; Chapter 7: Angels, Echthroi, and Celestial Music in the Adolescent Science Fiction of Madeleine L'Engle, Gregory Pepetone; Chapter 8: Uncovering Embedded Theology in Science Fiction Films: K-PAX Revealed, Teresa Blythe ; Select Bibliography; Back cover. 
<br/><br/> As announced by its title, this multidisciplinary book focuses on the intersection between religion and science fiction. Several perspectives are addressed by scholars from different disciplines: theology, literature, history, music, and anthropology. Thus, gathering a range of distinct voices and approaches, this work edited by James F. McGrath shows how multifaceted and multicultural the science's fiction treatment of religion is. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780718840969 0718840968 
<br/><br/><label>Source: </label>22573/ctt1cg4pfd  JSTOR 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Science fiction--Religious aspects.<br/>Science fiction--History and criticism.<br/>BODY, MIND & SPIRIT--Gaia & Earth Energies.<br/>RELIGION--Christianity--General.<br/>Science fiction.<br/>Science fiction--Religious aspects.<br/>RELIGION / General
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Electronic books.<br/>Criticism, interpretation, etc.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>PN3433.6  / .R45 2012eb 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>201.680938762