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Good Versus Mediocre

I found myself asking, Is one person’s good book another person’s mediocre fare? And if so, is there in reality a standard of art writers should be aiming for and readers should be looking to support? · Rebecca LuElla Miller

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

Seeing Truth Reflections In Light Of Scripture

If we enjoy natural wonders, works of art and fantastic God-honoring stories, does that mean we don’t believe Scripture is sufficient? Not at all. Instead we can love all these, not in place of God’s Word, but because they reflect its light. · E. Stephen Burnett

The New Neighbors

“You know the planetary survey that’s been going on the past several years, looking for worlds similar to ours in deep space?” “Of course, though I haven’t paid much attention. All they ever find are gas giants, or planets too far or too near their star to be inhabitable.” “Well, yesterday they found one almost identical to ours.” · Fred Warren

Is Entertainment A Waste Of Time? Part 4

A substitute title for this article might be How My Christianity Informs My Entertainment Decisions. I appreciate the feedback from last week’s article, especially those who shared their thoughts about their justification for their choices in entertainment. I posed the […] · Rebecca LuElla Miller

Is Entertainment A Waste Of Time? Part 3

Being a Christian is not a part time occupation. Consequently, when we’re at work, we are Christians. When we’re in the grocery store, we’re Christians. When we’re in our cars on the freeway, we’re Christians. And when we pick up a book or flip on the TV or log into the Internet, we are still Christians. · Rebecca LuElla Miller

Overheard At The Agora

Time: 37 A.D, about three hours past dawn. Place: A village in the countryside, a few furlongs from Rome. Two friends meet in the marketplace… · Fred Warren

Is Entertainment A Waste Of Time? Part 2

As a result of the discussion generated by last week’s post on this topic, I want to make some general statements. First, I don’t think there is a one-size-fits-all answer to the question, is entertainment a waste of time? In […] · Rebecca LuElla Miller

The Potential Of Affectionate Parody

Many ways exist to make fun of a story, not all of them hostile. What do you think about affectionate/hostile parody, takeoff and satire? Have I missed something? Is it okay to spoof something we enjoy? What about people we know? · E. Stephen Burnett

Should Authors Critique Others’ Books?

“Faithful are the wounds of a friend; profuse are the kisses of an enemy” (Proverbs 27:6). If Christians are meant to critique one another’s beliefs and actions in love, can’t we also graciously critique one another’s art and novels? · E. Stephen Burnett

Is Entertainment A Waste Of Time? Part 1

How many times did I see my mom shake her head as she clucked her tongue at whatever TV program we kids were watching. The thing was, my dad often was watching too, which put Mom on an island by […] · Rebecca LuElla Miller

$#@£₣! My Christian Fiction Doesn’t Say, Part 3

Two final arguments about Bad Words in Christian fiction: how does one balance “love your weaker brothers in Christ” versus “weaker brothers must become stronger,” and the fact that some self-claimed “weaker brothers” are not genuine? · E. Stephen Burnett

$#@£₣! My Christian Fiction Doesn’t Say, Part 2

Is a designated Bad Word always bad, even if it’s used in Fictitious Cussing? Some arguments, both against and for. Against: “Why do we need the cussing?” For: “Cussing helps show the evil in our world.” And what does Scripture say? · E. Stephen Burnett

What’s Wrong With Allegory?

Why does allegory seem to get a lot of negative press? Last week the Christian Science Fiction and Fantasy (CSFF) Blog Tour featured The God Hater by Bill Myers. Some reviewers indicated that the allegorical aspects of the story lowered […] · Rebecca LuElla Miller

$#@£₣! My Christian Fiction Doesn’t Say, Part 1

Here I hope to represent and discuss both sides of the Fictitious Cussing debate, pros and cons, rebuttals for and against. Why? Because I’m still sorting through it all myself. And last year I thought a little differently than I do today. · E. Stephen Burnett

Refuting ‘universalism’ Slanders Of C.S. Lewis, Part 3

Lewis was not a universalist. He was not a closet compromising-with-Satan “pagan” either. He believed the essentials of the faith: that he was a sinner and that Christ, by grace, saved him. That, at the core, makes one a Christian. · E. Stephen Burnett

Refuting Universalism Slanders Of C.S. Lewis, Part 2

In C.S. Lewis’s “The Last Battle,” the character Emeth did not at first believe in Aslan, yet still somehow crossed over into paradise. Christians get confused about this. Some use it to reject Lewis as a universalist. Is that a right reading? · E. Stephen Burnett

Refuting Universalism Slanders Of C.S. Lewis, Part 1

Some Christians are just nutty, and nuttiness does not revoke salvation. But many carefully discerning Christians have been deceived into believing they should fear C.S. Lewis because he supposedly held heretical belief in universalism. · E. Stephen Burnett
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