Theology and the Star Wars Universe

Inbunden, Engelska, 2022

Del i serien Theology, Religion, and Pop Culture

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Beskrivning

Scholars have been arguing for years that Star Wars is more than light sabers, Wookies, Millennium Falcons, and troubling familial relationships. Star Wars is an exciting space fantasy that we can explore from multiple academic perspectives, such as philosophy and psychology. This volume adds to that conversation by asking, “what would it look like if we analyzed the Star Wars universe theologically?” In Theology and the Star Wars Universe, contributors from various theological traditions take on this task by exploring the nature of the Force, the spiritual role of the Jedi, nonviolent and liberationist readings of the Franchise, and the enduring power of hope. Written for the restless, curious academic but accessible to diehard fans, Theology and the Star Wars Universe is an exciting foray into the study of theology and popular culture.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2022-07-11
Mått:169 x 221 x 25 mm
Vikt:553 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Theology, Religion, and Pop Culture
Antal sidor:250
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN:9781978707238

Utforska kategorier

Kulturvetenskap inom Samhälle och politik
Religion: allmänt inom Filosofi och religion
Film inom Kultur

Mer om författaren

Benjamin D. Espinoza is associate vice president for online education, executive director of seminary administration, and assistant professor of practical theology at Roberts Wesleyan College and Northeastern Seminary in Rochester, New York.

Recensioner i media

Move over, Darth Vader! Theology and the Star Wars Universe brings definitive balance to the Force. This volume presents the many facets of theology and Star Wars through multiple lenses: ancient and modern Christianity, political engagement with theology, and an examination of various religious traditions and thinkers. This book is sure to become a favorite of fans and scholars who value the depth of philosophy and religion that the franchise has to offer. It's also an enjoyable read, hitting the right notes in its choice of interlocutors, which makes it valuable for classroom use.

Innehållsförteckning

Introduction: Theologizing Star Wars: Engaging the Galaxy Far, Far AwayBenjamin D. EspinozaOpening Essay1 The Word of God and the W(h)ill of the Force: Canon and Authority within the Star Wars UniverseJames F. McGrathPart II: Theologies of the Jedi2 Use (the) Force: Jedi, Monks, and Unexpected ViolenceZachary B. Smith3 And What More Shall I Say? Heroism in Hebrews 11 and Star WarsBethany Keeley-Jonker and Robert Keeley4 Rediscovering the Sith and the Jedi: A Spiritual Analogy in Renaissance Humanism and Desert AsceticismNathan Garcia5 From Padawan to Jedi: The Theological Premise for the Necessity of the Master-Apprentice Relationship in the Path of Spiritual AscensionAbdallah Rothman6 And Also With You: An Examination of the Demystification of the Jedi and the ClergyNettie Brock and Josiah BrockPart III: Political Theologies7 Subverting the Ancient Religion: The Gray Ecclesiology of Ahsoka Tano and Old Man LukeTimothy Posada8 In Defense of the Nonviolence Luke: A Confron