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At first glance, such a concept might seem oxymoronic. However, a writer of science fiction might choose to limit his speculations strictly to those for which a [[Bible|Scriptural]] warrant exists, and to create a character or characters whose abiding faith informs their decisions and actions. A writer might also project his characters into a world that the [[Bible]] or [[creation science]] might predict, and evolutionary [[science]] might declare impossible.

At first glance, such a concept might seem oxymoronic. However, a writer of science fiction might choose to limit his speculations strictly to those for which a [[Bible|Scriptural]] warrant exists, and to create a character or characters whose abiding faith informs their decisions and actions. A writer might also project his characters into a world that the [[Bible]] or [[creation science]] might predict, and evolutionary [[science]] might declare impossible.

Plot-themes of recent faith-based science-fiction works have involved time travel, either real or virtual, to past human environments, for example to [[Jerusalem]] before its destruction by a [[Rome|Roman]] general<ref>Ingermanson, Randall Scott. ''The City of God Series'', including ''Transgression'', ''Premonition'', and ''Retribution''. Published by Bethany House Publishers in 2000, 2003, and 2004.</ref> or even to the civilization that might have existed shortly before the [[Global Flood]].<ref>[[Shane Johnson|Johnson, Shane]]. ''[[Ice (novel)|Ice: The Greatest Truths Lie in the Darkest Shadows]]''. Waterbrook Press, 2002.</ref>. [[Eschatology]] is possibly the most frequent theme in Christian science fiction today.<ref>See, for example, LaHaye, Timothy, and Jenkins, Jerry B. ''Left Behind: a Series of the Earth's Last Days''. Published by Tyndale House Publishers from 1995 to the present.</ref>

Plot-themes of recent faith-based science-fiction works have involved time travel, either real or virtual, to past human environments, for example to [[Jerusalem]] before its destruction by a [[Rome|Roman]] general<ref>Ingermanson, Randall Scott. ''The City of God Series'', including ''Transgression'', ''Premonition'', and ''Retribution''. Published by Bethany House Publishers in 2000, 2003, and 2004.</ref> or even to the civilization that might have existed shortly before the [[Great Flood]].<ref>[[Shane Johnson|Johnson, Shane]]. ''[[Ice (novel)|Ice: The Greatest Truths Lie in the Darkest Shadows]]''. Waterbrook Press, 2002.</ref>. [[Eschatology]] is possibly the most frequent theme in Christian science fiction today.<ref>See, for example, LaHaye, Timothy, and Jenkins, Jerry B. ''Left Behind: a Series of the Earth's Last Days''. Published by Tyndale House Publishers from 1995 to the present.</ref>

Neither has the Christian faith been the only faith to have science fiction based upon it. [[Television]] producer Glen A. Larson, in 1978, developed a short-lived series suggested by key tenets of his own [[Mormonism|Mormon]] faith.<ref>Lorenzen, Michael. "[http://www.michaellorenzen.com/galactica.html Battlestar Galactica and Mormonism].'' Publised on-line 2002. Accessed January 7, 2008.</ref><ref>Leventry, Ellen. "[http://www.beliefnet.com/story/166/story_16633_1.html Born again 'Battlestar': The Theology of 'Battlestar Galactica']." ''<http://www.beliefnet.com>''. Accessed January 7, 2008.</ref><ref>Editor unknown. "[http://theofantastique.blogspot.com/2007/10/james-mcgrath-on-religion-in-science.html James McGrath on Religion and Science Fiction: An Interview]." ''TheoFantastique''. Accessed January 7, 2008.</ref>

Neither has the Christian faith been the only faith to have science fiction based upon it. [[Television]] producer Glen A. Larson, in 1978, developed a short-lived series suggested by key tenets of his own [[Mormonism|Mormon]] faith.<ref>Lorenzen, Michael. "[http://www.michaellorenzen.com/galactica.html Battlestar Galactica and Mormonism].'' Publised on-line 2002. Accessed January 7, 2008.</ref><ref>Leventry, Ellen. "[http://www.beliefnet.com/story/166/story_16633_1.html Born again 'Battlestar': The Theology of 'Battlestar Galactica']." ''<http://www.beliefnet.com>''. Accessed January 7, 2008.</ref><ref>Editor unknown. "[http://theofantastique.blogspot.com/2007/10/james-mcgrath-on-religion-in-science.html James McGrath on Religion and Science Fiction: An Interview]." ''TheoFantastique''. Accessed January 7, 2008.</ref>