The Quest for Saint Aquin – A Short Story

I always have an eye out for sci fi stories and novels that feature Catholicism in some way or another, for good or for ill. Recently, I came across The Quest for Saint Aquin, an oldie pulpy written by Anthony Boucher. The story, first published in 1951 in New Tales of Space and Time eventually won inclusion … Continue reading The Quest for Saint Aquin – A Short Story →

The High Crusade – A Book Recomendation

The High Crusade is a delightful book, one of my all-time favorites. I've often thought of officially reviewing it myself but I've never gotten around to it. The closest I've come is recommend it among others in my Galactic Christendom: A Short History post a couple of months back. No worries. I recently came across a … Continue reading The High Crusade – A Book Recomendation →

Galactic Christendom: A Short History

There is a prejudice in modern SF so nearly ubiquitous that it can be considered a trope. I’m talking about the assumption that the more technologically advanced a civilization becomes, the less religious it will be. While this prejudice is normally implicit in a lot of science fiction, the assumption was stated explicitly not too … Continue reading Galactic Christendom: A Short History →

In Search of Galactic Christendom

Deus Vult in Spaaaaace! I'm considering writing a post or three about the positive portrayal of Christianity in Science Fiction. Needless to say, not too many examples spring to mind. You, dear reader, are undoubtedly much better read than I and so I implore your help. Below is the short list of the books that … Continue reading In Search of Galactic Christendom →