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It’s Not in the Rating: Looking at Negative Influences in Stories: Frozen and Grand Torino

Do ratings reliably guide us concerning the negative influence a film may have? A comparison of the movies Frozen and Gran Torino looks at this and related issues. · Travis Perry

Great Art And Story

Because fiction is first a form of communication, I think stories should pay attention to what Scripture says about our correspondence with one another. · Rebecca LuElla Miller

How Much Is Too Much?

In addressing how Christians are to live—which by necessity includes how we do and enjoy art—we need to root and ground our actions in the word of God. · Rebecca LuElla Miller

Language And The Influence Of Speculative Fiction

While language influences, the ideas language conveys, influence more. · Rebecca LuElla Miller

Does ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy’ Use ‘Safe’ Bad Words?

Drax from “Guardians of the Galaxy” calls his friends names. Why do we like him anyway? · E. Stephen Burnett

Is Secular Fiction Better Than Christian Fiction?

“Bad Christian fiction made me switch to secular fiction.” But both markets can be restrictive. · E. Stephen Burnett

Seven Final Challenges For Christian Movie Critics and Fans

Christian movies—are we sensitive to their fans and critics’ views? Suggest silly fixes? Assume “salvation or rededication” are our best themes? · E. Stephen Burnett

Evangelical Vs. Progressivist Content Warnings 103

Content warnings can temporarily keep us from temptations to sin or traumatic flashbacks, but they cannot help us find final healing. · E. Stephen Burnett

Evangelical Vs. Progressivist Content Warnings 102

Let’s challenge our motives for adding “content warnings” to even mildly controversial stories. · E. Stephen Burnett

Evangelical Vs. Progressivist Content Warnings 101

Why do progressivist disclaimers about language and violence sound like some evangelical media reviews? · E. Stephen Burnett

Introducing Edgy Christian Speculative Fiction From The Crossover Alliance

Debut publisher The Crossover Alliance will offer novels without limits on swear words and other content, if the story ultimately endorses biblical truth and not sin. · Mark Carver

Cussing Grandma

When Christian authors make Grandma cuss. · R. L. Copple

Vain Cussing

Does the third commandment mean to avoid using God’s name as an expletive? · R. L. Copple

Biblical Discernment: The Pure Free-for-all

If all things are pure, Paul wouldn’t be concerned that they might be led astray. · R. L. Copple

Toward A Better View Of ‘Icky Bits,’ Part 1

Yes, “icky bits” might improve Christian fiction, but not for the reasons some critics might assume. · E. Stephen Burnett

Christian Market A Fixed Point In Time?

Could the Doctor change history using book ratings? · R. L. Copple

The Bible: R-Rated?

Can the Bible be used to support mature content in Christian fiction? · R. L. Copple

Reading Choices: Down With Snobbery

Pretentiousness, arrogance, haughtiness, elitism–I don’t think any of it belongs among Christian writers and readers. But sadly, literature–or more accurately, people’s feelings about literature–generates attitudes of exclusivity. · Rebecca LuElla Miller
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