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Rudolph Bultmann gave us the term de-mythologizing. "Its aim is not to eliminate the mythological statements but to interpret them" (Bultmann, 1958, p. 18). This New Testament scholar had in mind the mythological worldview of biblical times, whereas here we are dealing with a modern scientized myth. Whether the myth is ancient or modern, the theologian does not accept a myth literally. A myth must be interpreted in light of what God reveals regarding divine grace and salvation.

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How a Theologian Interprets Myth

AstroTheology: Religious Reflections on Extraterrestrial Life Forms
Theological Reflections on ETNL
Contact Optimists vs. Unique Earthers
The Speculations of the Contact Optimists
The Place of Evolution in the ETI Myth
The Astrobiological Delusion Regarding the Future of Religion
Conclusion
References

Source:

Ted Peters
Dr. Ted Peters

See also:

Will ET End Religion?
Are We Alone?
Evangelical Atheism Today: A Response to Richard Dawkins
Theistic Evolution: A Christian alternative to atheism, creationism and intelligent design
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