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“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—definitely recommended!”

—Matthew C. Jordan, Vice President of Academic Affairs, Saint Mary Seminary and Graduate School of Theology

“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!”

—Aaron M. Griffith, Associate Professor of Philosophy, William and Mary

“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…Highly recommended!”

—Tim Pickavance, Professor of Philosophy, Talbot School of Theology, Biola University

About the Book

 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. Join Hansard in a thrilling ride through the galaxy, exploring Christian ideas through the lens of Star Trek.

Topics Include

Is Christianity superstitious?

Is God capricious, self-centered, and insecure?

Is it wrong to doubt your faith?  

How do predestination and free will go together?

What is the evidence for Jesus’ Resurrection? 

Is faith merely an irrational leap in the dark? Does Christianity require pacifism?  

Will heaven be boring?

How do faith and reason go together?

About the Author

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Mark S. Hansard is on staff with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship and ministers to professors at Kansas State University. Previously he ministered to graduate students and faculty at the University of California, Irvine.  He has served in campus ministry for 32 years. Mark holds an M.A. in Philosophy of Religion and Ethics from Talbot School of Theology, La Mirada, CA. A long time Star Trek fan, Mark enjoys hanging out with his wife and three daughters, cheering them on at volleyball matches and watching reruns of Monk. He and his family reside in Manhattan, KS.

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