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Holidays And Celebrations – Reprise

Holidays and celebrations seem to be a staple in society. Many pagan cultures held festivals and commemorations, some connected to their religious beliefs, and certainly Western society under the influence of Christianity fostered holidays consistent with the tenets of their faith. Consequently, novels that incorporate familiar festivities seem anchored in reality. · Rebecca LuElla Miller

The Reepicheep Syndrome

This character is the author’s pet: The author is transfixed by him, but the audience just can’t share the joy. · Shannon McDermott

Sacrifice And Speculative Fiction

Clearly self-sacrifice is a key component in both general market speculative fiction and Christian speculative fiction. But what is it about sacrifice that is so compelling? · Rebecca LuElla Miller

On Giving Offense And Being Offensive

Christians are not to be offensive in the way we speak, but the Bible itself says the message of the gospel is offensive to those who are perishing. · Rebecca LuElla Miller

Disney And Culture

Pop culture, and Disney right along with others, has been pushing agendas that clash with God’s moral standards for as long as there has been pop culture. · Rebecca LuElla Miller

The Christmas Story: The First Epic Tale

Many stories, whether written from secular or Christian worldviews, point us back to the story of Christ, implicitly or explicitly, by design or by accident. · Zac Totah

Liturgy and Lunacy

Since Christianity is such an integral part of the Western society we inhabit, it’s only natural that it will have a prominent place in our stories. It shows up in all genres but we often see Christianity or its derivatives in fantasy, horror, and surprisingly, science fiction. · Mark Carver

Prattle

Speaking of true and powerful fiction, Enclave Publishing just released their fall lineup of books. · Rebecca LuElla Miller

Welcome To Christian Entertainment

Stories by Christians should reflect timeless truths, grow naturally from the author’s worldview, and glorify God in striving for excellence. Which, by the way, isn’t a code word for “Let’s use blatant Christian themes.” · Zac Totah

Mayhem And Its Meaning, A Reprise

Why does mayhem play such an important role in speculative fiction? The clearest and best explanation is that these stories reveal the great struggle of the world—the struggle between the rebel Satan and God. · Rebecca LuElla Miller

The Truth And Story

What Lewis did was alter my understanding [of reality] by giving his own imaginative version that contradicted everything I’d thought before. · Rebecca LuElla Miller

Leaf By Niggle, Heaven In Stories

A couple weeks ago I read Leaf by Niggle, which is not as silly as it sounds. · Shannon McDermott

Speculative Worlds And Christian Tenets

What are some of those Christian beliefs that would subvert our culture today? · Rebecca LuElla Miller

Exploring The Light

What is the point of departure between those who read and write horror and those who don’t? From my perspective, the answer is “focus.” · Rebecca LuElla Miller

Allegory and The Gospel

Can allegory effectively communicate the Gospel message? · R. L. Copple

What Do We Do About God?

Fiction can represent Christ, rather than replicate Him, simply by portraying characters who lead the escape or sacrifice that others might live or provide the means of healing the wounded or become the long-awaited ruler. · Rebecca LuElla Miller

The God Who Hides

About fifteen years ago, when I was attending Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, I had the privilege of taking a course entitled “The Gospel and C. S. Lewis” from a man we called Rev. Rossow. Essentially, the course was a […] · John Otte

What Are You Longing For?

We long for that special feeling we once had, but can never regain. We long to hold once more the family and friends who’ve gone before us, but they are gone and never to be held this side of heaven. · Robert Treskillard

Truth And Story: A Look At The Multiverse

Go ahead and write about those alternate worlds and universes. But, be careful. After all, a prudent study of early church heresies reveals just this type of fiction: tweaking the Truth into a version that suits our human thought processes and needs. · Bruce Hennigan
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