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Star trek and sacred ground : explorations of Star trek, religion, and American culture

Title
Star trek and sacred ground : explorations of Star trek, religion, and American culture / edited by Jennifer E. Porter and Darcee L. McLaren.
Publication
Albany, N.Y. : State University of New York Press, c1999.

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Additional Authors
  • Porter, Jennifer E., 1964-
  • McLaren, Darcee L., 1965-
Description
xii, 315 p.; 24 cm.
Subject
  • Star Trek films > Religious aspects
  • Star Trek television programs > Religious aspects
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. 271-295) and index.
Contents
Introduction: Star trek, religion, and american culture / Jennifer E. Porter and Darcee L. McLaren -- From thwarted gods to reclaimed mystery? an overview of the depiction of religion in Star trek / Anne Mackenzie Pearson -- Classic Star trek and the death of God: a case study of "who mourns for Adonis?" / Robert Asa -- Religion and science in Star trek: the next generation: God, Q, and evolutionary eschatology on the final frontier / Gregory Peterson -- Deeds of power: respect for religion in Star trek: deep space nine / Peter Linford -- (Re)covering sacred ground: new age spirituality in Star trek: voyager / Darcee L. McLaren and Jennifer E. Porter -- Intimations of immortality: death/life mediations in Star trek / Jon Wagner -- Suffering, sacrifice and redemption: Biblical imagery in Star trek / Larry Kreitzer -- The outward voyage and the inward search: Star trek motion pictures and the spiritual quest / Ian Maher -- Biblical interpretation in the Star trek universe: going where some have gone before / Jeffrey Scott Lamp -- "Star trek to me is a way of life": fan expressions of Star trek philosophy / Michael Jindra -- On the edge of forever: understanding the Star trek phenomenon as myth / Darcee L. McLaren -- To boldly go: Star trek convention attendance as pilgrimage / Jennifer E. Porter.
Call Number
MFL 00-5889
ISBN
  • 0791443337 (hc : alk. paper)
  • 0791443345 (pb : alk. paper)
LCCN
98052147
OCLC
40559714
Title
Star trek and sacred ground : explorations of Star trek, religion, and American culture / edited by Jennifer E. Porter and Darcee L. McLaren.
Imprint
Albany, N.Y. : State University of New York Press, c1999.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 271-295) and index.
Added Author
Porter, Jennifer E., 1964-
McLaren, Darcee L., 1965-
Research Call Number
MFL 00-5889
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