Star Trek and Faith, Volume 1
Christian Worldview and Trek Series New and Old
- Apologetics
- Publisher: Wipf and Stock
- Published: 2025
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Publisher's Description
From The Original Series of the 1960s to Strange New Worlds today, Star Trek has always explored philosophical and religious ideas, pushing the boundaries of thought and entertaining us along the way. While full of secular concepts, the franchise has interacted with Christian beliefs for decades. In Star Trek and Faith, Mark S. Hansard examines the intersection of Star Trek and Christianity, utilizing logic and critical thinking to investigate the ideas in both new and old Trek series to compare them with a Christian worldview. Is Christianity manipulative? Is God capricious, angry, and insecure? Is it rational to believe in the resurrection of Jesus? Does predestination contradict our free will? Join Hansard in a thrilling ride through the galaxy, exploring Christian ideas through the lens of Star Trek.
Endorsements (6)
“Star Trek and Faith is a model of winsome engagement, identifying important theological questions raised across the Trek canon and showing how the Christian faith offers reasonable and even compelling answers to those questions. Whether you’re a Trekkie Christian trying to reconcile your fandom with your faith, or a skeptical fan who embraces Trek’s secular humanism, this highly accessible book is worthy of your attention—definitely recommended!”
“I confess that I am not a Trekkie, but this book made me want to become one. I love imagined universes that intersect in profound and complex ways with perennial, deeply human questions, and Mark Hansard shows, in nuanced but accessible ways, how these intersections pervade Star Trek in all its manifestations. Highly recommend!”
“This book is an exciting and engaging dive into the spiritual and theological dimensions of Star Trek. Mark Hansard has done a wonderful job of digging below the surface of individual episodes to reveal their deeper meanings and Christian themes. I highly recommend it for ‘Trekkies’ and theology buffs alike!”
“Golly, Jim. I’m a doctor, not a literary critic. Oh wait—I’m not even a doctor. But I am a longtime fan of Star Trek, as is Mark Hansard. Fans have long observed spiritual themes in Star Trek, as in any storytelling that addresses large and profound ideas. Mark discusses selected episodes of Star Trek vis-à-vis classic Christian doctrines, including insights from Gene Roddenberry’s own point of view. The book is organized in a format that lends itself to small group study. Read. Watch. Discuss.”
“Mark Hansard has an excellent grasp of both Star Trek and apologetics and is uniquely skilled at putting the two into conversation. I’m certain that both volumes of Star Trek and Faith will fuel the warp engines of those seeking an engaging and nerdy way to further their ongoing voyage of faith. I, for one, am glad to have a colleague like Mark along for the journey.”
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