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Harry Potter, Bob The Tomato, and Genre

At one little Baptist church in 1997, no one had heard of Harry Potter. But “VeggieTales” was all the rage, and was proposed for the church’s VBS — until Vera (not quite her real name) spoke up. “I won’t have this at my church,” she said firmly. “It’s fantasy.” · Zach Bartels

Why We Should Write Fiction For Christians, Part 2

Amidst the cries to emphasize only subtler Christian stories, let’s not forget that Christians also need to see themselves and their beliefs simulated as only fiction can, and that some in the Church are genuinely confused about stories and need novelists’ love. · E. Stephen Burnett

Why We Should Write Fiction For Christians, Part 1

Many voices encourage Christian novelists to aim for secular audiences, and that is surely a worthy calling. Yet less frequently do we urge storytellers to explore the Gospel more directly in fiction that is by Christians, for Christians. · E. Stephen Burnett

‘Harry Potter’ and The Issues Beyond Fiction, Part 5

Five more ways “Harry Potter” helps us learn to discern: how did at least two Biblical saints handle actual bad stuff? And what about the “someone else used it to sin” objection, or “weaker brothers,” or personal preferences? · E. Stephen Burnett

Intelligence Designed

We’re already at the threshold of theraputic prenatal gene therapy for birth defects. Genetic tweaking for improved intelligence or any number of other characteristics isn’t far behind. · Fred Warren

Hutchmoot: There and Back Again

Author Bruce Hennigan attended the new Hutchmoot last year, and interviews author A.S. Peterson about this year’s plans. “If you concentrate on telling the best story you can, you won’t be able to keep Christ out of it. He’ll show up.” · Bruce Hennigan

A Long and Glorious Tradition

If you think speculative stories are (or should) only be a “niche” market, I have a few names: Dante. Bunyan. Visionary fiction’s patron saints, Lewis and Tolkien. Oh, and Psalty the Singing Songbook. Also introducing: the SF Library! · E. Stephen Burnett

Readers, Writers And What Each Understands

A (lengthy) discussion broke out this weekend prompted by Friday’s interview with Spec Faith’s special guest, Kathy Tyers, author of Firebird. Much of the conversation centered on one commenter’s view of Ms. Tyers’ implied hatred of Jews in the Firebird […] · Rebecca LuElla Miller

Dead Man Walking

ï»żï»żï»żï»żWhat is it with Christians and zombies? · Fred Warren

Everything Sacred

As I finished The Ale Boy’s Feast last week (review coming soon–and let me just say that despite what you may read in the Amazon reviews, this book is incredible), one of its premises took me back to something I […] · E. Stephen Burnett

It’s A Miracle!

As readers and writers of speculative fiction, we’re marinated in the miraculous. It’s easy to take for granted. All sorts of things happen that transcend the comprehension and capabilities of mortal men. · Fred Warren

The Story We Write For Ourselves

With Marc Schooley What advantage does man have in all his work which he does under the sun? -Eccl. 1:3 This year, as with every year past, I find myself busier than ever. Vanity of vanities, right? Hebel (vanity, transitory, […] · C.L. Dyck

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
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