God and Astrobiology

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Richard Playford (Leeds Trinity University) Stephen Bullivant (St Mary’s University)

God and Astrobiology

Richard Playford (Leeds Trinity University), Stephen Bullivant (St Mary’s University), Janet Siefert (Rice University)

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Cambridge University Press
22 February 2024

Nature & existence of God; Christianity; Islam; Judaism; UFOs & extraterrestrial beings

Series: Elements in the Problems of God

The perception that life on other planets would be, problematic for religious people, and indeed for religion itself, is a longstanding one. It is partially rooted in fact: astrobiological speculations have, on occasion, engendered religious controversies. Historical discussions are often far more nuanced, and less one-sided than often imagined. 'Exotheology' is a lively subdiscipline within several religious traditions. This Element offers a wide-ranging introduction to the multifarious 'problems of God and astrobiology', real and perceived. It covers major topics within Christian theology (e.g., creation, incarnation, salvation), as well as issues specific to Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism. It also discusses the very different perspectives offered by other (non)religious traditions, including Mormonism, various 'alien-positive' new religious movements (e.g., Heaven's Gate, Scientology, Raëlism), and the 'Ancient Astronaunt' theories popularized by Erich von Dāniken and the History channel's Ancient Aliens.

By: Richard Playford (Leeds Trinity University), Stephen Bullivant (St Mary’s University), Janet Siefert (Rice University)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 6mm
Weight: 230g
ISBN: 9781009478656
ISBN 10: 1009478656
Series: Elements in the Problems of God
Pages: 74
Publication Date: 22 February 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. 'Irreconcileable inconsistencies'? Introducing the problems; 2. What do we mean by Astrobiology?; 3. Christianity: incarnation, redemption, and soteriology; 4. Terrestrial religions and extraterrestrial life; 5. The problem of god in a lonely universe; 6. Atheism and (ancient); References.

Reviews for God and Astrobiology

'… a scientifically and philosophically informed account of how theology can respond to our knowledge of the vastness of the cosmos.' Keith Ward Church Times