Title
Preaching Hope: Young Adult Fantasy and Science Fiction as Conversation Partners with Scripture
Date of Award
2020
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Doctor of Ministry (DMin)
Abstract
This thesis treats young adult science fiction and fantasy as a conversation partner with scripture, particularly but not limited to themes of apocalypse, revelation, and end-times, for the purposes of preaching God’s love and hope in a chaotic world. Included in this conversation is The Hunger Games trilogy, Divergent trilogy, A Wrinkle in Time, The Last Battle, and Warm Bodies. The dominant themes discussed are prophecy, sin/evil/repentance, resistance, and the Great Battle. This work provides a voice for preaching difficult themes, including end-times, in a world of fear and darkness. It particularly offers an example for preaching the timelessness of Advent and the end-times Advent points to.
Recommended Citation
Monson Lutes, Kathleen, "Preaching Hope: Young Adult Fantasy and Science Fiction as Conversation Partners with Scripture" (2020). Doctor of Ministry Theses. 52.
https://digitalcommons.luthersem.edu/dmin_theses/52
Included in
Children's and Young Adult Literature Commons, Christianity Commons, Practical Theology Commons, Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion Commons
