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Six Lies Christians Believe About ‘The Shack’

Harmless, healing, or heretical? A biblical Christian who loves fantasy explores The Shack. · E. Stephen Burnett

Professing To Be Wise, They Became LeFous

“Beauty and the Beast” turns a character “gay.” How do Christians respond? · E. Stephen Burnett

The Foolishness Of God

1 Corinthians 1:25: “For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength” (NIV). · Mark Carver

Why My Novel Bellanok Stars A Christian Pastor

Author Ralene Burke found a Christian pastor a perfect hero for her debut fantasy novel, Bellanok. · Ralene Burke

A Call For Deeply Real Christian Fiction

Now more than ever, as a minority in American culture, Biblical Christians need deeply Christian fiction. · E. Stephen Burnett

We’re All Mad Here

The latest movie from Wonderland, Alice Through the Looking Glass, just came out on DVD. I haven’t seen it yet, but I did see, and moderately enjoyed, the Tim Burton-directed first installment, Alice in Wonderland. Of course, nothing will ever […] · Mark Carver

Characters Matter, And Their Character Matters

What we see in Christian novel after Christian novel is a flawed character in need of a Savior. The impression this gives is that people without Christ aren’t likable, that their flawed character means they won’t do heroic deeds or stand up for right. · Rebecca LuElla Miller

Star Trek On TV

Now, the Star Trek legends are together for the first time on free TV with All Star Trek on H&I. · Rebecca LuElla Miller

Engage Polls: The Best Of Star Trek’s First 50 Years

What are the best films, shows, and catchphrases in Star Trek’s first 50 years of science fiction storytelling? · E. Stephen Burnett

Some Jokes Are Not Funny

The way I see it, the Joker is a very good allegory for the human soul and psyche stripped of God’s grace. Man’s fallen nature doesn’t just wallow in sin; it runs headlong into sin’s arms · Mark Carver

Six Famous Characters Christians Can Appropriate

Here are six handy hashtags to help Christians appropriate popular culture for the faith. · E. Stephen Burnett

How Indie Novels Can Beat $4 Coffee and Chase Joy

“Support indie authors” memes urge readers to do their Duty. Instead authors can help us chase Christ-centered delight. · E. Stephen Burnett

Why That $4 Coffee Beats Indie Novels

“If you spend $4 on a Starbucks coffee why not spend $4 on an ebook?” Here’s why. · E. Stephen Burnett

No Rest For The Weary

Nothing offers us the sanctuary we thought it would when we first laid eyes on it. But we keep looking, and we know that we cannot stop or we will perish. · Mark Carver

Badfan v Superman: Top Ten Movie Myths, Part 2

Three fans of “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” explore Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and lame lambasts of the film’s unpredictability, themes, and resolutions. · E. Stephen Burnett

C. S. Lewis: Don’t Chase Fandom Thrills For Their Own Sake

C. S. Lewis: “Let the thrill go—let it die away … and you will find you are living in a world of new thrills all the time.” · E. Stephen Burnett

SpecFaith Movie Missions: Return Of The Jedi

The Emperor’s greater evil, Jedi points of view, slave Leia’s scanty attire, Force magic, and final battles—let’s explore them all. · E. Stephen Burnett

SpecFaith Movie Missions: The Empire Strikes Back

I’m a “Star Wars” newbie and I still find Luke’s loss to Darth Vader one of the most gripping film scenes I’ve ever seen. · E. Stephen Burnett

‘Human Beings Are A Disease’

Science fiction is packed with stories of leaders/aliens/robots/whatever trying to subdue humanity’s baser urges and make them docile, compliant, and soulless. Sometimes I wonder if that might not be a better option; drones don’t kill each other in the streets. · Mark Carver
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