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What Aliens Teach Us About God, part 6: Aliens as Substitute for Knowing God

Human beings may long for fellowship with intelligent aliens, yet truly need relationship with the transcendent God. · Travis Perry

Out of Darkness, Hope – the Promise of the Superversive

To subvert is to bring about change by undermining something from beneath. To supervert is to bring about change by inspiring from above. · L. Jagi Lamplighter

The Shape of Water and Its Use of ‘Image of God’

The Shape of Water functions as an artistic modern morality tale that appropriates the biblical “image of God” concept. · Travis Perry

What If Your Kids DO Read Fantasy?

Parents should be aware and involved in the thought life of their children, and what they read feeds into their thoughts as much, if not more, than what they see. · Rebecca LuElla Miller

What If Your Kids Don’t Read Fantasy?

Parents often ask: Is a specific book okay? Will a fantasy novel encourage real magic? Those are the wrong questions. · Marian Jacobs

Star Wars And Christian Fiction

The idea seems to be that I, being a Christian, will quite naturally write from a Christian worldview. But is that true? · Rebecca LuElla Miller

Are Antiheroes Anti-Christian?

It’s not always clear where the line is between antihero and just-plain-flawed hero. Regardless, antiheroes are out there in full force these days, and they seem to be getting more popular. · Kat Heckenbach

To PC or Not PC

Let’s talk about grammar. Wait! Come back! · Shannon McDermott

‘Doctor, I Let You Go’

Subtle agendas and casting choices may send “Doctor Who” on a radical new course. Some fans want to jump ship, and I reluctantly feel the same. · E. Stephen Burnett

Doctor Who: No Longer a Good Man?

“Doctor Who” seems to be regenerating in a radically new direction. Why don’t I want to go? · E. Stephen Burnett

What Doth These Omens Portend?

What might next year look like for speculative entertainment? · Mark Carver

The Wild Spirit (or Zombie Christianity)

As speculative Christian writing has grown as a genre over the last ten years, things have gotten better in the writing area, but Christian movies and music have a way to come. · Nathan Lumbatis

The Wretched Controversy

The longer this Wretched position sits there with only a brief flurry of opposition, the more deadly it becomes. What may have started out as an interesting concept to consider can quickly become a hardened conviction. · Rebecca LuElla Miller

Rebutting a ‘Wretched’ View of Fantasy Fiction

Christian TV host Todd Friel warns about fantasy stories, yet misses the line between real sin and human imagination. · E. Stephen Burnett

The Cult of Personality

Now everything is out there like knickers on the clothesline, blowing in the wind and practically waving to the neighbors. · Mark Carver

Language And The Influence Of Speculative Fiction

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

Beside the Point

People have made lucrative careers of giving offense. · Shannon McDermott

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

Should #MeToo Apply to Books, Movies, and Video Games?

Constantly surrounded as we are by entertainment that shows, even encourages, sexual exploitation, it’s no wonder we live in a society where #MeToo is a sad reality. · Zac Totah
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