Theology, Religion, and the Universe of Dune

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

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This volume explores the intricate relationships that the universe of Frank Herbert's Dune portrays between faith, prophecy, and spirituality.The Dune universe is a large and complex place where social, political, and cultural structures are intricately interwoven with religious, theological, and philosophical ideas. From the syncretism of the Ecumenical Translation Project and the Orange Catholic Bible, through to the messianic aspirations of the Bene Gesserit, and the subsequent transhumanism of Leto II as the God-Emperor. Through, the desert planet Arrakis—the series' epicentre—is portrayed as a location where fate and faith collide. It is also a place where the vital function of religious and theological motifs may be examined as they influence the plot and character development throughout the series.The essays in this volume dance throughout the breadth of Frank Herbert’s Dune universe, along with some also considering Brian Herbert and Kevin Anderson’s Legends of Dune trilogy. They examine the complex ways in which religious and theological constructs shape and are shaped by the characters and the evolving landscape of the Dune universe, and in the mind of the reader.

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Utgivningsdatum:2026-01-22
Mått:158 x 232 x 14 mm
Vikt:520 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Theology, Religion, and Pop Culture
Antal sidor:256
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN:9781978715189

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Christopher A. Porter is Adjunct Lecturer at Trinity College Theological School, Australia.

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Though the Dune series was launched in 1965, Frank Hebert's world-building offers prophetic wisdom for the world we are building in 2025. This excellent collection of essays draws out that wisdom with sophistication and sensitivity, highlighting key religious ideas and theological themes embedded in Herbert's novels. As a new generation of film adaptations engage a new generation of audiences, this volume ensures that we do not miss some of Herbert's most prescient messages about how humanity, society, and power are affected by religion, machines, and artificial intelligence. And while they playfully examine the storyworld of Dune, these writers pack a scholarly punch in their areas of expertise, using angles in popular culture to shed new light on some of the knotty theological questions of our day.

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Introduction, Christopher A. PorterChapter 1: Spirituality and Organized Religion in Frank Herbert’s Dune Series, Tara B.M. SmithChapter 2: Muad’Dib and The Muqaddima, Ruairi MeylerChapter 3: Religious Orientalism in Dune, Christopher A. PorterChapter 4: Spectres of Moses in Dune, Yael CameronChapter 5: Life After Little-Death: Dune, Psalm 27, and Transformation through Fear, Andrew H. WallerChapter 6: “Prescience and Parables: The Self-defeating of Foreknowledge in Dune and Matthew 25”, Neal FosterChapter 7: When I am Weak, Then I am Strong: The Paradox of Pauline Weakness and Lady Jessica in Dune, Laura RobinsonChapter 8: The Prophecy, Prediction, and Prescience of Paul Atreides: Dune and the Problem of Theological Fatalism, Graham Lee and Walter BartaChapter 9: “Fear is the Mind-Killer”: Theological Reflections on the Butlerian Jihad and Superintelligence without Artificial Intelligence in Frank Herbert’s Dune Novels, John Anthony DunneChapter 10: The Worm in the Cross: Technology, Mysticism, and Christian Eschatology in Frank Herbert’s ‘Dune’, Ryan HaeckerChapter 11: The Animal Humanism of the God-Emperor, Trevor B. WilliamsChapter 12: Messiahs as Visionaries, Megalomaniacs, and Delusions, Jerry PivenChapter 13: Kwisatz Haderach, Muad’Dib, Usul and the Intentional Ministry Change Agent, Will Nicholas and Michelle Eastwood