Course: Science Fiction & Religion

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Two-panel cartoon: a librarian in the Religion/Science section holds a book titled "Creationism" with a thought-bubble question mark, then in the second panel shelves it in the "Science Fiction" section instead.
  • Lecture #1: Introduction
    • Reading: The Church of the All Net-a virtual house of worship – Tom Dworetzky
  • Lecture #2: Pseudo-Religion
  • Lecture #3: Sentient Life
    • Reading: The Pope of the Chimps – Robert Silverberg
    • Reading: The Vitanuls – John Brunner
  • Lecture #4: The Meaning & Philosophy of Star Trek
  • Lecture #5: Theology Through Time & Space
    • Reading: The Star – Arthur C. Clarke
    • Reading: The Emigrant – Joel Rosenberg
    • Reading: When Jesus Comes Down The Chimney – Ian Watson
    • Reading: The Theology of Water – Hilbert Schenck
    • Reading: Proselytes – Gregory Benford
  • Lecture #6: Theology on Other Worlds I
    • Reading: Christus Apollo – Ray Bradbury
  • Lecture #7: Theology on Other Worlds II
  • Lecture #8: Messiah Figures – Dune
  • Lecture #9: Stranger in A Strange Land
  • Lecture #10: Gnostic Themes in Science Fiction
  • Lecture #11: Apocalypse I
    • Reading: Nightfall – Isaac Asimov
  • Lecture #12: Apocalypse II
  • Bonus Lecture Materiel

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