Category Archives: Theology & SFF

Both (a) the use of theological ideas in SFF, whether consciously intended by the writers or not, and (b) the implications of SFF ideas for theology.

The Podcast Repertory Theater 2008, part 2: MOREVI: REMASTERED

Posted on 29 November 2008 by Michael Spence

[Remastering] was a wise decision. Not only has Mr. Morris chosen voice actors who have the skill to deliver the lines well and to fit together in an ensemble, the addition of vocal variety and sound effects both magnify the story’s greatest asset, which is spectacle. Continue reading →

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SCI PHI, the journal, is here!

Posted on 18 January 2008 by Michael Spence

For those of you who wondered how soon I’d make it into print again…

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Welcome, SCI PHI SHOW and 7TH SON listeners!

Posted on 13 November 2007 by Michael Spence

If you’re here because you heard Jason Rennie’s interview with me in “Sci Phi Show Outcast #59,”1 (thank you, Jason) or my “7th Son Episode 17: The Story So Far” reading (thanks, Hutch!), you might still be wondering what’s going … Continue reading →

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Why Story is important to life; why SFF is important to theology

Posted on 23 April 2007 by Michael Spence

Clerk’s log, MJDate 54213.9: In honor of International Pixel-Stained Technopeasant Day (inspired by this discussion), I present the following. No, it’s not fiction. It’s a paper I delivered at the 2005 annual meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society. My purpose … Continue reading →

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7th Son Sidebar: The Soul of the Palimpsest

Posted on 3 January 2007 by Michael Spence

Clerk’s log, MJDate 54103.3: What follows is a companion piece to “The Soul of the 7th Son.” SPOILER WARNING: Unlike “The Soul of the 7th Son,” which dealt with material appearing in the early chapters of Book One, “Descent,” of … Continue reading →

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The Soul of the 7th Son: Gimel

Posted on 22 December 2006 by Michael Spence

Clerk’s log, MJDate 54091.7: Book One of J.C. Hutchins’s thriller 7th Son, “Descent,” is now complete, and it’s available for download in audio form at http://www.jchutchins.net (book plus extra material) and http://www.podiobooks.com (book only). If you haven’t yet heard it, … Continue reading →

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The Soul of the 7th Son: Beth

Posted on 19 July 2006 by Michael Spence

[Continued from Part Aleph. You can find the podcast thriller 7th Son, read by author J. C. Hutchins, at www.jchutchins.net and Podiobooks.com — and I can assure you that it moves a heckuva lot faster than what you’ll read below. … Continue reading →

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One universe. One GL Corps. One ethics? One could wish.

Posted on 22 June 2006 by Michael Spence

How entertainment doth mirror society! Or, The future isn’t what it used to be. Or, It’s amazing how the aliens we’ve never met have changed over the last half-century. This past Sunday, The Sci Phi Show featured an interview with … Continue reading →

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The Soul of the 7th Son: Aleph

Posted on 7 June 2006 by Michael Spence

If you want to see a good example of an SFF novel that slips in philosophical issues without whacking you upside the head with them, check out 7th Son, by J.C. Hutchins.

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Hello to a colleague

Posted on 12 May 2006 by Michael Spence

I said at the outset that I wanted to consider some theological themes as they relate to current science fiction and fantasy. Well, it turns out someone beat me to it. Please check out Jason Rennie’s excellent podcast The Sci … Continue reading →

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