{"id":40086,"date":"2020-04-26T05:29:40","date_gmt":"2020-04-26T09:29:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/religionprof\/?p=40086"},"modified":"2020-04-18T09:51:11","modified_gmt":"2020-04-18T13:51:11","slug":"oasis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/religionprof\/2020\/04\/oasis.html","title":{"rendered":"Oasis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

It took me far longer than it should have to watch this pilot for a TV series called Oasis<\/em><\/a>, based on\u00a0The Book of Strange New Things<\/em>. I\u2019m kind of sorry that it didn\u2019t get elaborated on, although it was already departing sufficiently from the book for me to be worried, if also intrigued and curious to see more.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re a fan of\u00a0The Book of Strange New Things<\/em>, what are your thoughts on this \u201cstrange new\u201d take on its story? Are you relieved or sorry that it didn\u2019t continue past the pilot?<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re between binge-watches and want something that is just a once off, you can apparently no longer\u00a0get it through Amazon<\/a>. But at least at present you can watch it via DailyMotion:<\/p>\n

<\/iframe><\/p>\nI\u2019m going to be returning soon to a (hopefully final) proofreading and revision of a story about religion as it intersects with the subject of life on Mars. No, this isn\u2019t a retro work that might have worked for Lewis or Bradbury but will seem dated or simply bizarre in our time. I hope it paints a scenario that is at least plausible, and one that has obvious relevance to contemporary issues without being heavy-handed. I\u2019ll let you know more when the time comes.\u00a0In the meantime, here is more about Oasis and the intersection of life beyond Earth with religion.<\/p>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/io9.gizmodo.com\/robb-stark-is-a-space-priest-in-amazons-promising-pilot-1793404196\/amp\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Robb Stark is a Space Priest<\/a><\/p>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/paullevinson.blogspot.com\/2017\/04\/oasis-possibilities.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Paul Levinson on Oasis Possibilities<\/a><\/p>\nBioLogos had pieces on:<\/p>\n<blockquote><a href=\"https:\/\/biologos.org\/articles\/what-would-life-beyond-earth-mean-for-christians?utm_source=BioLogos+Primary&utm_campaign=b81d651e84-July-2019-Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_17bb4843ae-b81d651e84-419421581\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">What life beyond Earth would mean for Christians<\/a><\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/biologos.org\/articles\/the-space-race-and-exploring-the-unknown?utm_source=BioLogos+Primary&utm_campaign=b81d651e84-July-2019-Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_17bb4843ae-b81d651e84-419421581\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">The space race and exploring the unknown<\/a><\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/biologos.org\/articles\/dr-karin-oberg-planetary-formation-faith-shaping-books-and-the-beauty-of-an-intelligible-universe?utm_source=BioLogos+Primary&utm_campaign=b81d651e84-July-2019-Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_17bb4843ae-b81d651e84-419421581\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Dr. Karin Oberg on the beauty of an intelligible universe<\/a> (planetary and faith formation, one might say)<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/biologos.org\/articles\/my-favorite-space-movies?utm_source=BioLogos+Primary&utm_campaign=b81d651e84-July-2019-Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_17bb4843ae-b81d651e84-419421581\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Favorite space movies<\/a><\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/biologos.org\/articles\/moon-landing-memories?utm_source=BioLogos+Primary&utm_campaign=b81d651e84-July-2019-Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_17bb4843ae-b81d651e84-419421581\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Moon landing memories<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\nAlso somewhat related is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcnbritain.org.uk\/blog\/post\/may_your_god_go_with_you#When:09:51:00Z\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">a post on the Progressive Christian Network about the wish \u201cMay Your God Go With You\u201d<\/a> in the context of a universe we understand differently than ancient people did.<\/p>\nFinally, let me direct those who may not have read it to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/religionprof\/2018\/12\/book-strange-new-things.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">my blog post about the novel<\/a> on which the series would have been based, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3euOsQN\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Michel Faber\u2019s\u00a0The Book of Strange New Things<\/i><\/a>, which I highly recommend.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"KvkSyZMtfH\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/religionprof\/2018\/12\/book-strange-new-things.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">The Book of Strange New Things<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cThe Book of Strange New Things\u201d \u2014 Religion Prof: The Blog of James F. 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