So Say We All: Religion, Spirituality, and the Divine in Battlestar Galactica
Ebook
Battlestar Galactica (BSG) has been praised for its ongoing relevance as a cultural commentary over the past two decades. Fans have explored the science, the politics, and the extraordinary special effects of the series. One theme continues to surface in blogs, podcasts, and convention interviews--BSG's focus on religion. BSG is a series that believes in its religion. In it, the human and Cylon characters face existential crises, do missional work, and attempt to convert one another to religious value systems. So Say We All tells the story of each season with particular focus on the values held by characters in the series, and their individual journeys toward enlightenment. The religious aspects of BSG paint a picture of how religion shapes values of life, free will, and acceptance, and influences how and why people live their lives.
“Cylons can teach humans a thing or two about theological anthropology. Mongé-Greer provides an enjoyable and intriguing commentary to Battlestar Galactica, taking readers beyond the space drama, focusing our attention on the religious discourse lying at the heart of the series. Fans and students alike will enjoy binge-watching BSG while exploring important questions like ‘Who is God?’ and ‘What does it mean to be human?’”
—Michael Wingert, Holy Transfiguration College, Agora University
“So Say We All is an excellent guide to the details of religious and ethical themes in Battlestar Galactica. Season by season, story by story, and character by character, Mongé-Greer highlights the issues the show raises and explores them insightfully in a manner that is accessible to any fan. Reading her book will make you want to go back and watch the show again to see what new thoughts and insights emerge as a result.”
—James McGrath, Butler University
“So Say We All offers Battlestar Galactica fans an engaging exploration of the intersections of science fiction and religion in the four-season television series. Mongé-Greer presents the complex ways in which this fantastic story world functions as discursive space for answering our own questions about the nature of the divine, the ethics of creation, and the duty to self and other.”
—Kate Koppy, New Economic School
- Title: So Say We All: Religion, Spirituality, and the Divine in Battlestar Galactica
- Author: Erica Mongé-Greer
- Publisher: Cascade Books
- Print Publication Date: 2022
- Logos Release Date: 2022
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Ebook
- ISBNs: 9781725273382, 9781725273368, 1725273365, 9781725273375, 1725273373, 1725273381
- Resource ID: LLS:9781725273382
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2023-03-16T11:33:07Z
Erica Mongé-Greer holds a PhD In Divinity (U. Aberdeen/Trinity College Bristol), specializing in Biblical Ethics and ancient Near Eastern religious texts. Dr. Mongé-Greer is a Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Adjunct Professor, avid Reader (& sometimes Writer) of Science Fiction, and Pop Culture Theologian. Follow her musings and reviews on ScholarlyWanderlust.com