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‘Harry Potter’ and The Issues Beyond Fiction, Part 5

Five more ways “Harry Potter” helps us learn to discern: how did at least two Biblical saints handle actual bad stuff? And what about the “someone else used it to sin” objection, or “weaker brothers,” or personal preferences? · E. Stephen Burnett

‘Harry Potter’ and The Issues Beyond Fiction, Part 4

Another lesson learned from “Harry Potter” discernment: might some Christians only be on alert against bad Things like imaginary “magic,” while practicing their own favorite subtle methods of mysticism supposedly to keep life under control or avoid sin? · E. Stephen Burnett

‘Harry Potter’ and The Issues Beyond Fiction, Part 3

What are dangers Christians can fall into while they try to discern “Harry Potter”? One: acting as if made-up laws will protect us from sin and save the Church; and two: outsourcing our own discernment to Christian “media shamans.” · E. Stephen Burnett

‘Harry Potter’ and The Issues Beyond Fiction, Part 2

Three more reasons why “Harry Potter” issues go beyond questions of fiction witchcraft and wizardry: we might swing wild on our “discernment” views, or accept or shun things based on appearance alone, or have inconsistent expectations of stories. · E. Stephen Burnett

‘Harry Potter’ and The Issues Beyond Fiction, Part 1

Does thinking Biblically about “Harry Potter” matter beyond story-discernment practice? At issue are how we define “witchcraft” the Bible forbids, where we believe sin really comes from, and whether we tell the truth even about perceived bad guys. · E. Stephen Burnett

Imagination: For God’s Glory and Others’ Good, Part 4

Does the Bible support reading or even enjoying secular imaginations with pagan elements? One doesn’t even need to answer that. After all, Scripture tells of one man who delved into far worse material — and with help from God Himself. · E. Stephen Burnett

Jill Williamson on Writing, ‘Darkness’ and Light In Fiction, Part 1

Jill Williamson discusses her writing, completing the ‘Blood of Kings’ trilogy, darkness and light in fiction, and what is ahead for herself and the Christian visionary field. NEW: The Portal Podcast — the complete interview in audio form. · E. Stephen Burnett

How Do We Love A Fiction Legalist? Part 3

Three ways to love a fiction “legalist” — that is, a Christian who opposes fantasy or fiction, or more often simply considers them pointless, useless and unnecessary to Godward growth. · E. Stephen Burnett

How Do We Love A Fiction Legalist? Part 2

Two weeks ago, reader Bethany asked, quite fairly, how come I used the word “legalist” to describe Christians who oppose either a certain fantasy series, like Harry Potter, or all fiction. That made me grateful I started this series saying […] · E. Stephen Burnett

How Do We Love A Fiction Legalist? Part 1

How can we best love and reason with Christian family members who fear the stories we enjoy? · E. Stephen Burnett

Casting The ‘Riddikulus’ Spell On Halloween

About Halloween or similar things, discerning Christians should have right fear about real evils. But we can also laugh at the Devil’s exaggerated “Boggarts” and shadows from which Christ has set us free. · E. Stephen Burnett

Learning From Bad Books, Part 3

The writer had sat down at his computer, frowning slightly, and set about typing, when suddenly a thought occurred to him. “Have you ever noticed,” he said, out loud, “that in someone’s early writing, there’s a tendency to expound facts […] · E. Stephen Burnett
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