Category Archives: Douglas Cowan

Douglas Cowan – Sacred Space: The Quest for Transcendence in Science Fiction Film and Television

April 21st, 2010 | Posted in Douglas Cowan, science fiction, transcendence

Hopefully those who want to explore horror in more depth have read Douglas Cowan’s fine book Sacred Terror: Religion and Horror on the Silver Screen (Baylor University Press, 2008). Now, Cowan has turned his attention to science fiction with Sacred Space: The Quest for Transcendence in Science Fiction Film and Television (Baylor University Press, scheduled […]

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Douglas Cowan Interview Part 2: Sci-Fi, Transcendence and “Sacred Space”

September 14th, 2009 | Posted in Douglas Cowan, Sacred Space, science fiction, transcendence

Following is the second installment of the interview with Douglas Cowan, sociologist of religion at Renison University College, who discusses science fiction and transcendence in connection with his book Sacred Space (Baylor University Press, forthcoming). (Photo to the left is by Chris Hughes and copyrighted by University of Waterloo, Graphics.) TheoFantastique: One of the areas of research I […]

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Douglas Cowan Interview Part 1: Forthcoming Book “Sacred Space”

September 10th, 2009 | Posted in Douglas Cowan, Sacred Space, science fiction, transcendence

In the past Douglas Cowan, professor at Renison University College – University of Waterloo, has been a guest of TheoFantastique as he discussed his previous book Sacred Terror: Religion and Horror on the Silver Screen (Baylor University Press, 2008). Now he returns to discuss his forthcoming book Sacred Space on science fiction and transcendence, also […]

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New Book Explores How Horror Films Use Religion to Stir Fear

October 21st, 2008 | Posted in Douglas Cowan, horror, Sacred Terror

One of the reasons why I created TheoFantastique was to explore some of the deeper sociological, cultural, and even religious aspects of horror, sci fi and fantasy. Thankfully I am not alone in this interest, as evidenced by one of my fellow explorers, my friend Douglas Cowan, Associate Professor of Religious Studies and Social Development […]

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Sacred Terror Book Due Fall 2008

April 3rd, 2008 | Posted in Douglas Cowan, Sacred Terror

Long time readers of this blog might recall my two previous interviews with Douglas Cowan on the topic of horror films and their connection to religion and fear. Doug shared his insights on these topics as they related to his book on the topic Sacred Terror: Religion and Horror on the Silver Screen (Baylor University […]

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Douglas Cowan and Sacred Terror: Part 2

February 19th, 2007 | Posted in Douglas Cowan, horror, religion, Sacred Terror

Following is the second part of the interview with Douglas Cowan on the subject matter surrounding hisforthcoming book Sacred Terror. TF: In your book you discuss the “metataxis of horror.” Can you briefly define this and how you discuss it in your book? Doug Cowan: The “metataxis of horror” refers to the process by which […]

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Douglas Cowan and Sacred Terror: Part 1

February 16th, 2007 | Posted in Douglas Cowan, horror, religion, Sacred Terror

Douglas Cowan is a leading scholar working in the area of new religions. Formerly he taught at the University of Missouri – Kansas City, and he now teaches at Renison College/University of Waterloo. He is the author of a number of books, including Cults and New Religions: A Brief History (Blackwell, 2007); Cyberhenge: Modern Pagans […]

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