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The Messages of Black Horror Films

Black horror films have been around for decades with their popularity spawning about every twenty years. Black horror films have a dual purpose – to tell a story and to address a social issue. · Parker J. Cole

EStephenBurnett.com: Week One of Weekday Blogging, Complete

On this new web portal, explore topics like Aquaman’s “cheesiness,” the widow’s mite misinterpreted, and a weird search term. · E. Stephen Burnett

Growing Diversity in Fantasy Genres Gives Us Hints of Eternity

Science fiction and fantasy are growing up and embracing the stories of traditionally marginalized people groups. · Daniel Whyte IV

Twelve Responses to Abuse Accusations in Christian Conferences, Part 1

Listen to abuse victims. Don’t respond with these lines. Reconsider whether victims must “forgive” the accused. Don’t make judgments about salvation. · E. Stephen Burnett

Guns. Lots of Guns.

Guns are fun to shoot in real life and fun to watch on-screen. But they are just a tool. · Mark Carver

Mega City One

The innocent exist only until they inevitably become perpetrators…Guilt and innocence is a matter of timing. · Mark Carver

Carole McDonnell on Story Evangelism

“Christians are just not good at engaging the popular culture without making it be all about sin.” · Carole McDonnell

For The Love Of God

I met the Lord the summer I was sixteen. A November or two later, I visited a local Baptist church for a Thanksgiving Eve service. That was forty years ago, and I no longer remember how I came to be […] · Yvonne Anderson

About That Kingdom… Come Again?

Two weeks ago, I shared my thoughts about the dual nature (spiritual and physical) of Christ’s Kingdom and how this worldview is not often reflected in fiction. One reader took objection, and I’m glad he question my assertions, as it’s […] · Yvonne Anderson

About Time

Our human yearning for a lifetime do-over is probably one reason for our fascination with time manipulation. · Yvonne Anderson

Where Are All The Superheroes?

From the halls of Odin to the exploits of Beowulf, the graphic-art mythos of Superman, the school day victories of colorful Power Rangers—why are superheros so super? · Yvonne Anderson

‘Doctor Who’: When Justice Seasons ‘Mercy’

The “Doctor Who” episode “A Town Called Mercy” asked viewers to wrestle with the question: who decides who lives or dies? The answer is hidden in plain sight. · E. Stephen Burnett