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Twelve Reasons The ‘Left Behind’ Series Is Actually Awesome, Part 1

Behind questionable end-times views and style, the “Left Behind” series is fine pulp-thriller fantasy. · E. Stephen Burnett

Christianity, Diversity, And Speculative Fiction

Diversity marked Christ’s ministry and has been a hallmark of the Church from early on. Today Christianity encompasses any number of people groups, largely because believers take seriously God’s commission to make disciples of those at home, nearby, and far away. · Rebecca LuElla Miller

‘S.H.I.E.L.D.’ and The Subversion Of Human Nature

Marvel’s thematic twist of its “optimistic” “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” series proves humans don’t believe our own good press. · E. Stephen Burnett

Science Fiction And Fantasy?

The overall trend seems to be that the general market favors either science fiction or fantasy, but not both—at least not in great numbers. · Rebecca LuElla Miller

Popular Culture Is An Eternal Gift Of God

Christians who critique fantastical stories are often blind to popular culture’s eternal purposes. · E. Stephen Burnett

Star Trekking Religion By Firefly

Is portraying religion positively enough? · R. L. Copple

Kathy Tyers: Defeating Gnostic Forces In Fantasy Fiction

While Lucasfilm revised the “Star Wars” world, Star Wars Expanded Universe author Kathy Tyers was rebooting her theology. · E. Stephen Burnett

Should Christians Enjoy Fantasy?

As Christian fantasy writers, how do we handle evil characters? How evil can we go? Can we make our dark characters likeable? Should we? · Pam Halter

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

Story Weariness

I’ve had other instances of story weariness, which I guess I’ll define as familiarity with a story to the point that another rendition seems needless and unappealing. · Rebecca LuElla Miller

On CAPC: Exodus: Gods, Kings, and Evangelical Headcanon

When we react to Bible movies, do we confuse Scripture for our often-nostalgic memories of its details? · E. Stephen Burnett

What It Profits A Man

“Return of the Jedi” is a profound film about spiritual danger and spiritual triumph. · Shannon McDermott

Speculative Fiction On TV

Which are your favorites and which of the new shows do you think might be promising? · Rebecca LuElla Miller

Indie Novelist Mark Carver: How Dark Is Too Dark?

Are there limits as to how dark Christian fiction can be? Where is the line between reveling in the darkness and using it as a tool to turn readers towards the light? · Mark Carver

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

Origin Stories: Indie Novelist Tony Breeden

Christians should be hard-wired for wonder, so why don’t many churches encourage creativity? · Tony Breeden

What’s In A Name?

Does it matter what we call Christian fiction? · R. L. Copple

Origin Stories: Ashley Hodges Bazer

“The Crown’s Call” independent author Ashley Hodges Bazer shares her conversion to Godly geekhood. · Ashley Hodges Bazer

The Magical Worlds Of Harry Potter and Left Behind

One has prophecies, a dark lord, Muggle citizens, and good vs. evil. The other is the Harry Potter series. · E. Stephen Burnett

Five Reasons Why Supporting Enclave’s Kickstarter Is A Good Idea

Splickety Magazine owner/editor Ben Wolf shares five informed reasons to support Enclave Publishing ’s Kickstarter. · Ben Wolf
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