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The theology of Battlestar Galactica : American Christianity in the 2004-2009 television series / Kevin J. Wetmore, Jr.
- Title
- The theology of Battlestar Galactica : American Christianity in the 2004-2009 television series / Kevin J. Wetmore, Jr.
- Author
- Wetmore, Kevin J., Jr., 1969-
- Publication
- Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, c2012.
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Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
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Text | Use in library | PN1992.77.B354 W48 2012 | Off-site |
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- Description
- ix, 209 p.; 23 cm.
- Summary
- "Over 87 episodes and two television movies, the series' narrative arc explores meanings of salvation, prophecy, exile, apocalypse, resurrection, and messianism, and clearly demonstrates the working of a divine will in a material world. It offers a systematic theology for each of Battlestar Galactica's invented religions and surveys echoes of American Christianity and theology in the groundbreaking series"--Provided by publisher.
- Subject
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
- Processing Action (note)
- committed to retain
- Contents
- Created theologies -- A systematic theology of human religion / the human understanding of God -- a systematic theology of Cylon religion / the Cylon understanding of God -- a systematic theology of the Baltar Cult / the Baltar Cult understanding of God -- Real-world echoes -- Gospels, sins and salvation: the use of Christian terminology in BSG -- "In His own image he created them": creation and falls -- Exile and the remnant: religion of the planetless -- The role of prophets -- Starbuck died, Starbuck Is risen, Starbuck will come again: messiahs and resurrection in BSG -- Cylon messiah, human Judas: Baltar, betrayal and redemption -- From Patmos to Caprica: battlestar apocalyptica -- Conclusion: The plan -- Epilogue: The theology of Caprica; or, why parents don't always look like their children -- Appendix I: Episode list -- Appendix II: Glossary.
- ISBN
- 9780786465507 (softcover : alk. paper)
- 0786465506 (softcover : alk. paper)
- LCCN
- ^^2012011446
- Owning Institutions
- Harvard Library