Category Archives: science fiction

Planet of the Apes: Science Fiction of Social Fears

July 15th, 2017 | Posted in Planet of the Apes, science fiction, social commentary, social dynamics
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Titles of Interest – Monstrous Progeny: A History of the Frankenstein Narratives

April 25th, 2017 | Posted in Frankenstein, horror, Mary Shelley, science fiction

Monstrous Progeny: A History of the Frankenstein Narratives Lester D. Friedman and Allison B. Kavey Rutgers University Press, 2016 Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel Frankenstein is its own type of monster mythos that will not die, a corpus whose parts keep getting harvested to animate new artistic creations. What makes this tale so adaptable and so […]

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HBO’s homage to the original “Westworld”

April 24th, 2017 | Posted in music, science fiction, Westworld

Previously I’ve commented on my appreciation for the 1973 science fiction film, Westworld, as well as how much I enjoyed the premiere episode for the HBO television series reimagining from 2016 (as well as some of my own theological reflections on it). Last weekend I added a subscription to HBO as another part of my […]

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“The Last Jedi” and Religious Disillusionment

April 21st, 2017 | Posted in religion, science fiction, Star Wars

There is an interesting essay by Britton Peele at GuideLive that connects dots between the trailer for Star Wars: The Last Jedi and contemporary dissatisfaction with institutional religion. The piece is titled “How Luke’s words in ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ mimic real-world disillusionment with religion.” In the trailer Luke can be heard saying, “I […]

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James McGrath Interview on “Theology and Science Fiction”

November 1st, 2016 | Posted in science fiction, theological reflection, theology

James McGrath and I share common interests in theology, religion, and science fiction. When these things merge together it’s even better. McGrath, Clarence L. Goodwin Chair in New Testament Language and Literature at Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana, has a new book out, Theology and Science Fiction, and he shares his thoughts about this subject […]

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HBO’s “Westworld” series premieres Oct. 2

September 14th, 2016 | Posted in artificial intelligence, robotics, science fiction, Westworld
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Second Call for Submissions: Fantastic Fan Cultures and the Sacred

September 13th, 2016 | Posted in call for papers, fan cultures, fantasy, horror, horror convention, science fiction, science fiction convention

A number of great abstracts have been submitted, but we need a few more chapters to have a complete volume. Please take a look at this second call for submissions. They ways in which people pursue religion have changed in America and the West. Traditional, institutional religions are in decline, and even among those who […]

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Forthcoming intelligent sci-fi incorporates female emphasis

August 21st, 2016 | Posted in female, science fiction

Two forthcoming science fiction movies look very intelligent, and interestingly, both incorporate a female emphasis. Take a look at the trailers for Morgan and Arrival below.

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Forthcoming Documentary: “For the Love of Spock”

July 21st, 2016 | Posted in documentary, science fiction, Star Trek
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Interview with William Astore on the Military in Science Fiction

July 21st, 2016 | Posted in military, science fiction

Regular readers of this blog may recall that in a previous post I recently I drew attention to an interesting article by William Astore in The Nation titled “Can You Spot the American Military in Your Favorite Sci-Fi Film?.” I thought the topic was worth taking a closer look at, so I got in touch […]

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