Pink Beams of Light from the God in the Gutter: The Science-Fictional Religion of Philip K. Dick [Paperback]

From his earliest stories, Philip K. Dick's science fiction had strong religious and philosophical themes. InPink 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.Gabriel McKeeis a graduate student at the Harvard Divinity School.

An intriguing, scholarly, and highly recommended discussion evolves in Pink Beams. Wisconsin Bookwatch

An intriguing, scholarly, and highly recommended discussion evolves inPink Beams. Wisconsin Bookwatch

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