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Christian White Magic: Q and A, Part 2

Does God want his people to prosper, or protect children from outside evil, or practice to hear his voice? · E. Stephen Burnett

Christian White Magic: Q and A, Part 1

In reality and not fiction, what is Christian white magic? Why is it sinful? What does Scripture say? · E. Stephen Burnett

Six Christian White Magic Spells Worse Than Fantasy Magic

When Christians get distracted by fears of magic in fantasy, what Christian white magic “spells” do we cast in reality? · E. Stephen Burnett

How Not To Promote Christian Speculative Stories

Want to keep Christian fantasy and science fiction from growing? Here are seven surefire methods. · E. Stephen Burnett

Poll: Do You Believe Christians Can Enjoy Fictional Magic?

I’m exploring fictional magic, witchcraft, sorcery, the occult, and Christians’ responses. Want to assist? · E. Stephen Burnett

Ten Challenges For Christian Pokémon Critics

Harmless, addictive, or worse? Let’s discern Pokemon GO with Scripture, not traditions. · E. Stephen Burnett

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. · Rebecca LuElla Miller

Christian Fantasy And Magic

If we are writing Christian fantasy, and our goal is to reflect something of God’s truth through our craft, shouldn’t we take a page out of the Holy Spirit’s playbook and portray the power of God as it actually is—amazing, miraculous, magical? · Nathan Lumbatis

SpecFaith Movie Missions: The Empire Strikes Back

I’m a “Star Wars” newbie and I still find Luke’s loss to Darth Vader one of the most gripping film scenes I’ve ever seen. · E. Stephen Burnett

Wizards, Witches, and The Bible

Can fantasy magic be of God? · R. L. Copple

Exploring ‘The Hobbit’ Chapter 19: The Last Stage

Don’t be a story Scrooge. See the final “The Hobbit” film(s) and explore the book’s final chapter. · E. Stephen Burnett

Deuteronomy 18 Witchcraft: What It Is and Isn’t

God does not ban all fictitious magic, but in Deut. 18 and other Scriptures he does condemn actual pagan idolatry. · E. Stephen Burnett

Fantasy and Christianity

The rejection of fantasy causes one to limit God. · R. L. Copple

Christian Parents, Please Stop Practicing White Magic

Parents who fear mystical objects and symbols should compare this “white magic” with actual Scripture. · E. Stephen Burnett

‘The Hobbit’ Story Group 7: Queer Lodgings

Tolkien introduces Beorn the non-“were-bear,” a creature of vague loyalties and mixed methods. · E. Stephen Burnett

Winners Don’t Do Witchcraft

What pagan practices do Scriptures like Deut. 18 actually forbid and why? How can Christians guard against false divination in their own lives? · E. Stephen Burnett

Not So Sleepy After All

“Sleepy Hollow” left John W. Otte a little sleepy. And a little angry. Find out why in today’s post. · John Otte

All Fiction Is Fantasy

A common Christian criticism of speculative genres is that they aren’t rooted in “reality.” But is that really such a bad thing? · Randy Streu

News and Views: Ben-man, Gnosticism, The Doctor

Ben Affleck as Batman, Kathy Tyers reboots Gnostic notions, “Doctor Who” news, author Brett McCracken’s nonfiction “Gray Matters.” · E. Stephen Burnett

Why I Don’t Shut Up About ‘Harry Potter’

Years after the final Harry Potter novel and final film, the Harry Potter issue still matters to discerning Christians. · E. Stephen Burnett
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