“Science Fiction Theology situates science fiction, from its earliest literary expressions to its modern cinematic ones, within the broader context of an approach to nature that is itself a relatively recent phenomenon in human history. In the process, Alan Gregory reveals the profoundly theological underpinnings and implications of the unexplored depths of sci-fi’s most characteristic components. He guides the reader through these subjects with an insightful eloquence that deserves to be widely read and widely quoted.”
—James F. McGrath, Clarence L. Goodwin Chair in New Testament Language and Literature, Butler University
“The spiritual dimension of science fiction has been ignored for too long, but here Alan Gregory gives us a pioneering account of how science fiction emerged from the tradition of the sublime. This suggestive new study combines historical insights into the context of the fiction with detailed analysis of particular works.”
—David Seed, Professor of American Literature, Liverpool University
“Alan Gregory’s absorbing book is a significant investigation into the links between the aesthetic of the sublime, science fiction, and the Christian ‘sense of wonder.’ ‘Science fiction has never steered clear of Christianity,’ Gregory asserts. His book is a stimulus for thinking through some of the consequences of acknowledging this claim.”
—Roger Luckhurst, Professor of Modern Literature, Birkbeck College, University of London
