"shaggy God story" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: shaggy God stories [plural]
Etymology: Pun on shaggy dog story, incorporating God. Coined by writer and critic Brian W. Aldiss in a pseudonymous column in the October 1965 issue of New Worlds. Etymology templates: {{m|en|shaggy dog story}} shaggy dog story, {{m|en|God}} God Head templates: {{en-noun}} shaggy God story (plural shaggy God stories)
  1. (science fiction) A style of science fiction story that attempts to explain biblical concepts with science fiction tropes. Wikipedia link: Brian Aldiss Categories (topical): Bible, Science fiction Synonyms: shaggy god story
    Sense id: en-shaggy_God_story-en-noun-4V3viCVC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: literature, media, publishing, science-fiction

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