Fictional Aliens and Anthropocentrism: A Field for Theological Reflection.

by Alexandra de Moffarts

According to the creation narrative in Genesis, God intended that Man be king of creation; humankind was to reign over other creatures (Gn. 1:28) and name them (Gn. 2:19). This central role accorded to mankind was developed by the early Church fathers, especially St. Maximus the Confessor. Through deification, humans should unify and raise all creation, the visible and invisible cosmos, to God…

Alexandra de Moffarts

Alexandra de Moffarts is a teaching member of the Saint John the Theologian Institute in Brussels. She studied Orthodox theology at the Saint Sergius Institute in Paris and holds a PhD in linguistics from Düsseldorf University. Her studies in theology, linguistics, and literature have kindled her interest in the interface between theology and fiction, especially fantasy and science fiction.

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