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A Scientific Theory of Magic
This post ponders what would it mean if magic were simply an undiscovered form of energy. How would known physics affect practical magic?
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Travis Perry
Seven Ways to Deal With the Problem Magic Poses Christian Fantasy Writers
What is really is the problem with magic according to the Bible? How (and why) can Christian fantasy writers deal with this problem when creating stories?
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Travis Perry
One Conception From Another
We all have an idea of what a witch is, but the idea is almost unavoidably an amalgam.
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Shannon McDermott
Magic, Fantasy, And A Christian Worldview
Part of the inexplicable is that God has allowed His enemies some measure of power (magic), and He chooses to let evil ripen before He puts an eternal end to it.
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Rebecca LuElla Miller
Christian Fantasy And Magic
If we are writing Christian fantasy, and our goal is to reflect something of Godâs truth through our craft, shouldnât we take a page out of the Holy Spiritâs playbook and portray the power of God as it actually isâamazing, miraculous, magical?
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Nathan Lumbatis
The Christian Problem With Magic, Part 2
We must be careful not to have a superficial understanding of what the Bible means by âmagicâ.
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Shannon McDermott
The Christian Problem With Magic, Part 1
Where, exactly, does this leeriness in the Christian community toward magic and fantasy come from? From the Bible.
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Shannon McDermott
What Makes Fantasy Work? Part 2
I hope our readers here at Spec Faith are thinking about the Christian speculative novel–fantasy, science fiction, supernatural, or whatever–they would like to nominate for the Clive Staples Award. Let’s find the books that work and pick the best of the lot to honor.
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Rebecca LuElla Miller
Of Distant Places & Daring Sword Fights
âFar off places, daring sword fights, magic spells, a prince in disguiseâŠâ Belleâs description of her favorite book in Disneyâs Beauty and the Beast has been a long-time favorite quote of mine. For me, it captures the essence of stories […]
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Chawna Schroeder