The theology of Battlestar Galactica
Subtitle: American Christianity in the 2004-2009 television series
By: Kevin J. Wetmore
Publisher: McFarland & Co., Publishers
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780786465507
Subjects: Television broadcasting; Battlestar Galactica (Television program : 2003); Battlestar Galactica (Television program : 2004-2009); Christianity
Description: "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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Created theologies; title: A systematic theology of human religion / the human understanding of God; title: a systematic theology of Cylon religion / the Cylon understanding of God; title: a systematic theology of the Baltar Cult / the Baltar Cult understanding of God; title: Real-world echoes; title: Gospels, sins and salvation: the use of Christian terminology in BSG; title: "In His own image he created them": creation and falls; title: Exile and the remnant: religion of the planetless; title: The role of prophets; title: Starbuck died, Starbuck Is risen, Starbuck will come again: messiahs and resurrection in BSG; title: Cylon messiah, human Judas: Baltar, betrayal and redemption; title: From Patmos to Caprica: battlestar apocalyptica; title: Conclusion: The plan; title: Epilogue: The theology of Caprica; or, why parents don't always look like their children; title: Appendix I: Episode list; title: Appendix II: Glossary.