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Shannon McDermott’s novel The Time Door transplants the seeds of political thriller into the soils of near-future sci-fi, exploring one decaying civilization in light of another.
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The Symbolic Nature of Sci-fi Apocalyptic Disaster Films
The symbolic nature of apocalyptic sci-fi movies point to an underlying thread of biblical precepts.
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Parker J. Cole
‘Firebird’ Author Kathy Tyers on Fantastical Truth: My Next Novel May Release in 2021
After the Firebird series and “Crystal Witness,” novelist Kathy Tyers returns to her spacefaring world for a new trilogy.
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How to Find Signs of God in Many Fantastical Worlds
God has many ways of showing up in the real world, and he can show up in fantasy in just as many ways.
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Chawna Schroeder
Are Stories Of Sacrifice Always Stories of Christ?
In most cases, the connection between the sacrificing hero and Christ seems tangible. He willingly puts his life on the line so that another may go free.
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Rebecca LuElla Miller
Superheroes And Heroes As They Relate To God
In part I think the love of speculative fiction grows from the need in the heart of each one of us for a person stronger, better, more capable, committed, willing to put his life on the line for others. We long for rescue—for ourselves, for our community, for the world. We love the idea that Someone will bring justice when we see no hope, when we are convinced that the bad guys will win, when we see devastation wrecking havoc in the face of our helplessness.
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Rebecca LuElla Miller
Great Male Characters in Fantastic Fiction
E. Stephen Burnett asked five female friends to describe a favorite male character from fantastic fiction.
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E. Stephen Burnett
Sonrise
Numerous movies and TV shows have a “savior” character who clearly parallels Jesus Christ, but perhaps none more so than Neo from The Matrix Trilogy.
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Mark Carver
Sacrifice And Speculative Fiction
Clearly self-sacrifice is a key component in both general market speculative fiction and Christian speculative fiction. But what is it about sacrifice that is so compelling?
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Rebecca LuElla Miller
Writing About Jesus
Could it be, then, that writing about Jesus as the Savior who came to die for the forgiveness of sins is “on the nose” writing, and therefore amateurish?
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Rebecca LuElla Miller
Allegory and The Gospel
Can allegory effectively communicate the Gospel message?
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R. L. Copple
Finding God In Quantum Leap
“Quantum Leap” reminds me how God works through us to accomplish good even in small ways.
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John Otte
The God Who Hides
About fifteen years ago, when I was attending Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, I had the privilege of taking a course entitled “The Gospel and C. S. Lewis” from a man we called Rev. Rossow. Essentially, the course was a […]
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John Otte
God From The Story
Any author who has God as a character is always in danger of alienating readers by what God does or doesn’t do or say.
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R. L. Copple
What Makes Fantasy Work? Part 2
I hope our readers here at Spec Faith are thinking about the Christian speculative novel–fantasy, science fiction, supernatural, or whatever–they would like to nominate for the Clive Staples Award. Let’s find the books that work and pick the best of the lot to honor.
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Rebecca LuElla Miller
How Can They Hear?
A common complaint with Christian fiction is that it’s too preachy. Personally, I’m more apt to be dissatisfied because it’s not preachy enough.
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Yvonne Anderson
‘The Hobbit’ Story Group 6: Out Of The Frying-Pan Into The Fire
(How) do you plan to see “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey”? Be prepared for the film to climax with an expanded version of the book’s chapter 6, “Out of the Frying Pan Into the Fire.”
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E. Stephen Burnett
‘Changing The Future; It’s Called Marriage,’ Part 2
In
Doctor Who
, some people hated Rory’s and Amy’s relationship. Maybe people dislike seeing a stable relationship. Maybe, similar to the Doctor himself, they can’t stand committed, heroic, happy endings to a love story.
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E. Stephen Burnett
Stories Of Sacrifice
I think there’s something to the idea that
self-sacrifice is appealing
. C. S. Lewis was particularly good at weaving self-sacrifice into his stories. It, of course, is crucial in the (traditional) opening book of Narnia–
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
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Rebecca LuElla Miller
Shallow Reasons To Support ‘Narnia’ 2
Why do some force shallow, over-“spiritual” allegories on the “Narnia” stories — to the extent of claiming Aslan’s tent equals the Tabernacle, the Professor’s house equals the church, or the wardrobe equals the Bible?
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E. Stephen Burnett
Speculative Faith Reading Group 9: From Defeat, Final Victory
Even among the greatest stories, the finale of LWW is unique. Here are echoes of Resurrection, eternal joy, and the truth that Christ’s people will reign physically over the New Heavens and New Earth.
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E. Stephen Burnett
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