Gabriel Mckee

Gabriel Mckee is an author, librarian, curator, and researcher specializing in science fiction, religion, theology, bibliography/book history, and histories of the culture surrounding the paranormal (parahistoriography). His most recent book is The Saucerian: UFOs, Men in Black, and the Unbelievable Life of Gray Barker (MIT Press).

Shortly after graduating Harvard Divinity School in 2003, Mckee published his first book, a short analysis of the theology of science fiction author Philip K. Dick entitled "Pink Beams of Light From the God in the Gutter: The Science-Fictional Religion of Philip K. Dick" (University Press of America, 2004). "The Gospel According to Science Fiction," a broader analysis of religious themes in science fiction literature, film, and television followed in 2007. Mckee has continued to write on religious and theological themes in science fiction and other areas of popular culture, and in 2023 co-edited and contributed to Theology and the DC Universe (Lexington Books).

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  • Pain Medication Controversy / Gray Barker & UFOs

    Dr. Mark Ibsen shared his battle advocating for greater access to painkillers. Followed by librarian Gabriel Mckee, who explored the life and legacy of Gray Barker, a key figure in the UFO culture of the 1950s and 60s.More »

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