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How A Year Without Superhero Films Rebooted Our Universe
Articles | Jason Joyner, Jan 28, 2021

New Book ‘Reading Evangelicals’ Will Focus on Famous Christian Fiction
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Introducing Superhero Novelist and New Lorehaven Writer Jason C. Joyner
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Militant Secularism Could Force Christians to Create New Subcultures
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‘One Piece’ Manga Reaches Chapter 1000: How Did This Pirate Become King?
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To Shape a Story is to Shape a Soul
Articles | L.G. McCary, Jan 18, 2021

Author Ted Turnau Finds The Hidden Grace of Pixar’s ‘Soul’
News | E. Stephen Burnett, Jan 15, 2021

Introducing Thriller Novelist and New Lorehaven Writer L. G. McCary
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How Political Punditry Has Taken Over Christian Popular Subcultures
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The Terran Summit, Anna Zogg
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The Paradise Protocol, Anna Zogg
The Awakened, Richard Spillman
The Ascension, Richard Spillman
Love's Sacrifice, Kelsey Norman
Unbroken Spirit, Kelsey Norman
Seed: Judgment, Joshua David
The Rooster and the Raven King, John Paul Tucker
Brimstone 1, Jasom William Karpf
The Horse Queen, Lavay Byrd
King of Aethon, Lavay Byrd
Tales of Elhaanai, Nicole Thomas
Still Small Voice, Allen Brokken
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Flight of the Raven
“Exciting twists make Morgan L. Busse’s Flight of the Raven, book 2 of the Ravenwood Saga, a very enjoyable read.” —Lorehaven

The Eternal Struggle
“Esther Wallace’s novel The Eternal Struggle forms a dark sequel that brings hero and heroine into close fellowship with loss and brutality.” —Lorehaven

Dark is the Night
“Mirriam Neal’s vampire novel Dark is the Night keeps the punches and the fangs rolling.” —Lorehaven

Blood and Bond
“This book is brilliant and engaging, expanding on the series’ world and characters while building its own plot.” —Lorehaven

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Stargate SG-1 Update: Christianity in the Episode “Demons”
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The Messages of Black Horror Films
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On CAPC: Can Christians Build Noah’s Ark Without Also Trolling Atheists?

Apparently it’s not enough to build an awesome Ark; instead we must use it to get those atheists real good.
E. Stephen Burnett | Jan 13, 2015 | No comments |
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The Creation Museum includes a promotion for Answers in Genesis’s separate Ark Encounter theme park project in the museum’s existing Noah portion of a walk through biblical history. (Stephen Burnett, Oct. 24, 2014)

Some Christians still seem to be valuing alarmism, atheist-trolling, and even self-justifying “evangelism” perhaps a little more highly than the greatest commandment to love God above all and with our all (Mark 12:29-30).

Today at Christ and Pop Culture I ask this not only about Answers in Genesis but similar churches and groups:

Why, even when Christians have the ability and the chance to show truly creative cultural engagement with creative excellence and joy, do we keep ignoring these strengths in favor of appeals to two lesser goals: reductionistic evangelism efforts and fan service?

… Jesus has begun to restore humans in a Kingdom to our original purpose of loving God above all else so that we can enjoy Him — and only then we can start flourishing and enjoying His gifts, including nature and exploration and science.

… But AiG obscures this vision from the wider world. Instead, on regular billboards and social networks, AiG promotes incendiary culture-war rhetoric that seems designed to placate Christians who may believe a billboard’s rebuke or biting Facebook reply will get that atheist real good. The creation/gospel message becomes just another means to wallop atheists and save America — again, for its own sake, bypassing the greatest commandment.

meme_noscream“Intolerant Liberal Friends”: Ark Encounter’s Culture-War Confusions is effectively a sequel to 2013’s [Christian Ministries, Let’s Have] Less Screaming, More Swashbuckling here at SpecFaith.

… What brought you into a passion for whatever Christian cause or ministry you enjoy? Your local church (this comes first), a denomination, a relief organization, a group of cult-busters or apologetics artists, a website, or any other parachurch outfit? I’m guessing you were not drawn aboard primarily because the group hollered at you about Horrible Dangers. Rather, you were captivated by the call to missions work. A founder’s personality. Christ’s clear influence in that organization. Your own Spirit-given desire to glorify Him.

Read the rest of today’s article at Christ and Pop Culture.1

  1. And consider becoming a member of the ministry starting at $5 a month for access to deeper articles and perks such as books and music. Christ and Pop Culture exists “to edify the Church, glorify God, and witness to the world by encouraging and modeling a biblical presence within culture that is characterized by nuance and appreciation while resisting the extremes of thoughtless condemnation and uncritical embrace,” a mission many SpecFaith readers would love. ↩
E. Stephen Burnett

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.

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