Astrotheology: Exoplanets, Christian Concerns, and Human Hopes

Are there planets beyond our solar system? What may appear quite plausible now had only been a hypothesis until about twenty years ago. The search for exoplanets is driven by the interest in the “habitable” ones among them. Could such planets one day in the far future provide resources or even shelter for humankind? Will we find one day a habitable planet that is even inhabited? These kinds of imaginative speculations drive public interest in the subject. Imagining alien intelligent life in the universe is not at all new. When Ted Peters called for establishing the field of “astrotheology,” he was certainly thinking less of historical precedents than of something analogous to the emerging field of astrobiology. Will astrotheology result in the decentering of humanity in cosmic dimensions? One could also conclude that we are alone, at least for all practical purposes.

The Book of Joshua, shadowing forth the fulness of Christian blessing in Christ.

Mode of access: Internet.

Christian Barnard lecture & press conference, spring 1968 [3 men seated at table]

Scene showing a group of men, women, and children. The men appear to be members of the Grand Army of the Republic, possibly the Gov. Crapo Post #145

Descriptive and classified missionary centenary catalogue of current Christian literature : 1907 continuing that of 1901 (Wen-li and Mandarin) /

"A continuation of the labors of Mr. Alexander Kenmure ... and of the still earlier work of Dr. Alexander Wylie."--Pref.

Lyra Germanica: hymns for the Sundays & chief festivals of the Christian year.

Mode of access: Internet.

General history of the Christian religion and church: from the German of Dr. Augustus Neander.

Vol. 1-2, 2d American ed., 1847; v. 3, 1st American ed., 1849.