His Dark Materials and the Atheist Imagination Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials is a self-consciously secular foray into a space that has often been religious in nature Thu 13 Nov 2014 Rory Shiner Bible reference(s): Isaiah 6, 1-4 Topics Christian Faith Work and Vocation Lifestyle and Wellbeing Relationships and Community Science and Technology Art, beauty and creativity Society and culture Worldview and Religion Contributors Sam ChanRuss MatthewsJustine TohRobert MartinCaroline SpencerAndrew LairdAmy IshamAaron JohnstoneEmma WilkinsNatasha Moore