Star trek and sacred ground : explorations of Star trek, religion, and American culture / edited by Jennifer E. Porter and Darcee L. McLaren.

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TextPublication details: Albany, N.Y. : State University of New York Press, �1999.Description: 1 online resource (xii, 315 pages)Content type:

text

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058529190X
9780585291901

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PN1995.9.S694 S72 1999eb

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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.

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Review: "Drawing on a number of methodologies and disciplinary perspectives, this book boldly goes where none has gone before by focusing on the interplay between Star Trek, religion, and American culture as revealed in the four different Trek television series, and the major motion pictures as well. Explored from a Trek perspective are the portrayal and treatment of religion; the religious and mythic elements; the ritual aspects of the fan following; and the relationship between religion and other issues of contemporary concern."--Jacket.

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-295) and index.

"Drawing on a number of methodologies and disciplinary perspectives, this book boldly goes where none has gone before by focusing on the interplay between Star Trek, religion, and American culture as revealed in the four different Trek television series, and the major motion pictures as well. Explored from a Trek perspective are the portrayal and treatment of religion; the religious and mythic elements; the ritual aspects of the fan following; and the relationship between religion and other issues of contemporary concern."--Jacket.

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