Listen to Our New Podcast Episode: What Do We Mean By Saying ‘It’s a Christian Story’?
What do we mean by saying that a story is “a Christian story”?
That’s the big theme of our new Fantastical Truth podcast episode (new ones release every Tuesday). You can listen here, or right here:
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And you can get the full show notes here. Excerpt follows:
What do we mean by saying that a story is “a Christian story”?
Also: should Christian fans feel they should “look for the Christian label”?
Many people say they prefer avoiding the label:
- Critics of Christian movies
- Critics of Christian books
- Some readers at Speculative Faith
They might say, “We don’t need any more Christian stories. We just need more good stories that happen to be made by Christians.”Others parody this line, such as the Babylon Bee article “Man Not A ‘Christian Pastor’—He’s A Pastor Who Happens To Be Christian.”
So let’s talk about what images/meanings we have when we say “a Christian story” or “a Christian movie.” . . .
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E. Stephen Burnett creates sci-fi and fantasy as well as nonfiction, such as The Pop Culture Parent: Helping Kids Engage Their World for Christ (coauthored with Ted Turnau and Jared Moore, from New Growth Press). Stephen explores biblical truth and fantastic stories as publisher of Lorehaven.com and cohost of the Fantastical Truth podcast. He and his wife, Lacy, live in the Austin area, help with foster parenting, and serve as members of Southern Hills Baptist Church.
