Science Fantasy Voices and Visions of Cosmic Religion
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William W. Mountcastle (Author)
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The purpose of this book is to develop a new way of thinking about religion in the emerging space age. Anyone who desires to make a serious study of religion should recognize that we are challenged by two imperatives. The first, religious pluralism, challenges us to take seriously the religious significance of all of the major religions. We must learn to listen with respect and open minds as we evaluate their religious insights. The second challenge stems from a new scientific world view and the rapidly developing technology that characterizes space age culture. Our recently acquired ability to venture off our home planet and travel to other worlds, coupled with speculation about extraterrestrial intelligence, constitutes this second challenge that we will call the "extraterrestrial imperative." The central theme developed in this book is that in responding to these two challenges, we will be sketching the outline of an ecumenical religion that reflects global and extraterrestrial thinking. We might call it "space age theology" since we will be identifying the basic principles that will give shape to an emerging cosmic religion.
About the Author
William M. Mountcastle earned a BA from Whittier College and a MA and PhD from Boston University, where he studied with Harold DeWolf. He undertook additional studies at Harvard University with Paul Tillich. He has taught philosophy and religious studies at High Point College, Florida Southern College, and Nebraska Wesleyan University, where he was chair of the Department of Philosophy. Mountcastle is now the Marvie L. Tipton Professor Emeritus of Philosophy and Religious Studies at the University of West Florida. He is an ordained United Methodist minister, a retired member of the Nebraska Annual Conference, and a member of the Pensacola Unitarian Universalist Church. His interests in comparative religion and new developments in theology find expression in his books Religion in Planetary Perspective: A Philosophy of Comparative Religion and The Secret Ministry of Jesus: Pioneer Prophet of Interfaith Dialogue.
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- Contributor: William W. Mountcastle
- Imprint: University Press of America
- ISBN13: 9780761802976
- Number of Pages: 172
- Packaged Dimensions: 139x213x10mm
- Packaged Weight: 213
- Format: Paperback
- Publisher: University Press of America
- Release Date: 1996-06-23
- Binding: Paperback / softback
- Biography: William M. Mountcastle earned a BA from Whittier College and a MA and PhD from Boston University, where he studied with Harold DeWolf. He undertook additional studies at Harvard University with Paul Tillich. He has taught philosophy and religious studies at High Point College, Florida Southern College, and Nebraska Wesleyan University, where he was chair of the Department of Philosophy. Mountcastle is now the Marvie L. Tipton Professor Emeritus of Philosophy and Religious Studies at the University of West Florida. He is an ordained United Methodist minister, a retired member of the Nebraska Annual Conference, and a member of the Pensacola Unitarian Universalist Church. His interests in comparative religion and new developments in theology find expression in his books Religion in Planetary Perspective: A Philosophy of Comparative Religion and The Secret Ministry of Jesus: Pioneer Prophet of Interfaith Dialogue.
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