Peters, Ted2022-03-162022-03-162021-08-26Peters, T., 2021, ‘Astrotheology’s contribution to public theology: From the extraterrestrial intelligence myth to astroethics’, HTS Teologiese Studies/ Theological Studies 77(3), a6855. https://DOI.org/10.4102/hts.v77i3.6855.0259-9422 (print)2072-8050 (online)10.4102/hts.v77i3.6855http://hdl.handle.net/2263/84506This research is part of The research project ‘Understanding Reality (Theology and Nature)’, directed by Prof. Dr Johan Buitendag, Department of Systematic and Historical Theology, Faculty of Theology and Religion, University of Pretoria.Special Collection: Theology and Nature, sub-edited by Johan Buitendag (University of Pretoria).Public theology is conceived in the church, reflected on critically in the academy and addressed to the world for the sake of the world. The development of a theology of nature is included in the public theologian’s list of tasks of nature that is scripturally based and heavily informed by the natural sciences. Astrotheology is one product. Astrotheology engages astrobiology and other space sciences, firstly, by critically exposing the extraterrestrial intelligence (ETI) myth at the heart of science and secondly, by partnering in thinking through public policy proposals with astroethicists. CONTRIBUTION : The HTS collection on ‘Theology and Nature’ sparks theological discussion both within and beyond the church. By developing the fields of astrotheology and astroethics, this article contributes to a ‘Theology of Nature’ as an exercise in Public Theology.en© 2021. The Authors. Licensee: AOSIS. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License.AstrobiologyAstrotheologyAstroethicsExtraterrestrial lifeETI mythPublic theologyPublic policyExtraterrestrial intelligence (ETI)Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence Institute ( SETI)National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)Theology articles SDG-04SDG-04: Quality educationTheology articles SDG-11SDG-11: Sustainable cities and communitiesTheology articles SDG-16SDG-16: Peace, justice and strong institutionsTheology articles SDG-17SDG-17: Partnerships for the goalsArticle