The theology of Battlestar Galactica : American Christianity in the 2004-2009 television series / Kevin J. Wetmore, Jr.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wetmore, Kevin J., Jr., 1969-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Battlestar Galactica (Television program : 2003).

Battlestar Galactica (Television program: 2003- ).

Battlestar Galactica (Television program : 2004-2009).

Television broadcasting--Religious aspects--Christianity.

Television broadcasting.

Television broadcasting--United States.

United States.

Physical Description:

ix, 209 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, [2012]

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.

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.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

9780786465507

0786465506

OCLC:

752073195