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02697aam a2200337 a 4500 001 08A103002D6011E2A0DC33B46AFF544E 003 SILO 005 20121113010152 008 120330s2012 ncu b 001 0 eng 010 $a 2012011446 020 $a 0786465506 (softcover : alk. paper) 020 $a 9780786465507 (softcover : alk. paper) 035 $a (OCoLC)752073195 040 $a DLC $b eng $c DLC $d SILO $d YDXCP $d BTCTA $d BWX $d TLE $d CDX $d DEBSZ $d SILO 050 00 $a PN1992.77.B354 $b W48 2012 082 00 $a 791.45/72 $2 23 100 1 $a Wetmore, Kevin J., $d 1969- 245 1 $a The theology of Battlestar Galactica : $b American Christianity in the 2004-2009 television series / $c Kevin J. Wetmore, Jr. 260 $a Jefferson, N.C. : $b McFarland, $c c2012. 300 $a ix, 209 p. ; $c 23 cm. 505 0 $a Created theologies -- A systematic theology of human religion / the human understanding of God -- a systematic theology of Cylon religion / the Cylon understanding of God -- a systematic theology of the Baltar Cult / the Baltar Cult understanding of God -- Real-world echoes -- Gospels, sins and salvation: the use of Christian terminology in BSG -- "In His own image he created them": creation and falls -- Exile and the remnant: religion of the planetless -- The role of prophets -- Starbuck died, Starbuck Is risen, Starbuck will come again: messiahs and resurrection in BSG -- Cylon messiah, human Judas: Baltar, betrayal and redemption -- From Patmos to Caprica: battlestar apocalyptica -- Conclusion: The plan -- Epilogue: The theology of Caprica; or, why parents don't always look like their children -- Appendix I: Episode list -- Appendix II: Glossary. 504 $a Includes bibliographical references (p. 199-203) and indexes. 520 $a "Over 87 episodes and two television movies, the series' narrative arc explores meanings of salvation, prophecy, exile, apocalypse, resurrection, and messianism, and clearly demonstrates the working of a divine will in a material world. It offers a systematic theology for each of Battlestar Galactica's invented religions and surveys echoes of American Christianity and theology in the groundbreaking series"--Provided by publisher. 630 00 $a Battlestar Galactica (Television program : 2003) 630 00 $a Battlestar Galactica (Television program : 2004-2009) 650 0 $a Television broadcasting $x Christianity. $x Christianity. 650 0 $a Television broadcasting $z United States. 856 4 $z Connect to Table of Contents $u http://swbplus.bsz-bw.de/bsz366333151inh.htm $v 20120611143737 941 $a 1 952 $l UNUX074 $d 20121113010716.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=08A103002D6011E2A0DC33B46AFF544EInitiate Another SILO Locator Search