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The Faces Of Evil

If we know depraved humans hide or destroy faces in fiction, why do we not face this truth in reality? · E. Stephen Burnett

Badfan v Superman 8: A Moral Cinematic Universe

Austin Gunderson ends our Badfan v Superman series with expectation for “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.” · Austin Gunderson

Badfan v Superman 7: A Hero’s Consequences

“Man of Steel” and “Batman v Superman” may explore and re-sensitize fans to the seriousness of death and war. · E. Stephen Burnett

Badfan V Superman 6: Game Of Tones

Why do people complain about General Zod’s death in “Man of Steel” but not in “Superman II”? · E. Stephen Burnett

Badfan v Superman 5: You’ll Believe A Man Can Die

“Superman: The Movie” made fans believe a man could fly, but “Man of Steel” sought to ground our hero in a horrifying choice. · Austin Gunderson

Badfan v Superman 4: Able To Leap Expectations

Let’s not hold down the hero of Superman by insisting his stories only be fluffy and colorful. · 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

Badfan v Superman 2: Super-Nostalgia Knockdown

E. Stephen Burnett challenges the objection of why “Man of Steel” isn’t like all those great classic Superman films. · 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

Violence In Speculative Literature

Speculative fiction is built upon a violent struggle. The goal is never to learn to co-exist with evil or to just learn to get along or to agree to disagree. Instead, two opposing forces, two incompatible worldviews square off. · Rebecca LuElla Miller

Christianity, Gore, and Death

Do we define Christian fiction by its avoidance of gore and death? · R. L. Copple

Twelve Reasons The ‘Left Behind’ Series Is Actually Awesome, Part 4

Three final reasons I still like the “Left Behind” novels: human journeys, fantastical events, and the return of Jesus. · E. Stephen Burnett

Twelve Reasons The ‘Left Behind’ Series Is Actually Awesome, Part 2

Three more reasons the Left Behind series is fine pulp-thriller fantasy: action, natural faith content, and a secular fanbase. · E. Stephen Burnett

Avatars Of Forgiveness, Part 3: Aang’s Avenging

Avatar Aang bends the energy of mercy and justice by respecting life yet punishing the world’s enemy. · E. Stephen Burnett

How Should We Then Upgrade Christian Fiction?

“Why don’t we have more ‘unsafe’ Christian fiction?” complaints aren’t working. Try a deeper question. · E. Stephen Burnett

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

Slenderman: Requiem For Responsibility

Okay, so yeah, I know that I’ve been gone for a while. Real life has intruded (and in a severe way just recently). But something happened recently that’s so bizarre, so surreal, that it’s prompted me to come out of […] · John Otte

Toward A Better View Of ‘Icky Bits,’ Part 2

Aim for God’s glory and you will also get better art and maybe even “icky bits” in fiction. · E. Stephen Burnett

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
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