From his earliest stories, Philip K. Dick's science fiction had strong religious and philosophical themes. In Pink Beams of Light from the God in the Gutter, Gabriel McKee gives an overview of Dick's religious experiences and his attempts at communicating them in published works, drawing on Dick's fiction as well as his private journals and personal correspondence.
By:
Gabriel Mckee
Imprint: Rowman and Littlefield
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 216mm,
Width: 140mm,
Spine: 7mm
Weight: 132g
ISBN: 9780761826736
ISBN 10: 0761826734
Pages: 96
Publication Date: 30 December 2003
Audience:
General/trade
,
ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Chapter 1 Preface: On Religion and Science Fiction Chapter 2 Acknowledgements Chapter 3 Anamnesis, 1 Corinthians, and Rocket Ships: Philip K. Dick as Religious Philosopher Chapter 4 ""A Scanner Darkly:"" Dick as a Christian Theologian Chapter 5 Infinity, Play Again: The Nature and Importance of Dick's Religious Speculations Chapter 6 Appendix: Biographical Notes on Philip K. Dick Chapter 7 Works Cited Chapter 8 Index
Gabriel McKee is a graduate student at the Harvard Divinity School.
Reviews for Pink Beams of Light from the God in the Gutter: The Science-Fictional Religion of Philip K. Dick
An intriguing, scholarly, and highly recommended discussion evolves in Pink Beams. Wisconsin Bookwatch An intriguing, scholarly, and highly recommended discussion evolves in Pink Beams. Wisconsin Bookwatch
