Fiction Friday – Space Drifters By Paul Regnier
Rebecca LuElla Miller, Jul 24, 2015
Captain Starcrost is not having the carefree, adventurous life of a star pilot promised in all the space academy brochures. He’s broke, his star freighter is in dire need of repair, and there’s a bounty on his head.
Badfan V Superman 6: Game Of Tones
E. Stephen Burnett, Jul 23, 2015
Why do people complain about General Zod’s death in “Man of Steel” but not in “Superman II”?
Leaf By Niggle, Heaven In Stories
Shannon McDermott, Jul 22, 2015
A couple weeks ago I read Leaf by Niggle, which is not as silly as it sounds.
Badfan v Superman 5: You’ll Believe A Man Can Die
Austin Gunderson, Jul 21, 2015
“Superman: The Movie” made fans believe a man could fly, but “Man of Steel” sought to ground our hero in a horrifying choice.
Speculative Worlds And Christian Tenets
Rebecca LuElla Miller, Jul 20, 2015
What are some of those Christian beliefs that would subvert our culture today?
Badfan v Superman 4: Able To Leap Expectations
E. Stephen Burnett, Jul 17, 2015
Let’s not hold down the hero of Superman by insisting his stories only be fluffy and colorful.
Evangelical Vs. Progressivist Content Warnings 102
E. Stephen Burnett, Jul 16, 2015
Let’s challenge our motives for adding “content warnings” to even mildly controversial stories.
Biblical Cosplay
Mark Carver, Jul 15, 2015
Cosplay is just makeup and costumes, but the Bible speaks of one ensemble that we should wear at all times.
Badfan v Superman 3: Challenging Cheap Optimism
Austin Gunderson, Jul 14, 2015
“Man of Steel” avoids magical thinking and asks us to fly a mile in Superman’s red boots.
Why I Liked Jurassic World
Rebecca LuElla Miller, Jul 13, 2015
Jurassic World was a better than expected rendition of this dinosaur science fiction series. Kudos to the writers, actors, directors, and of course the incredible special effects teams.
Badfan v Superman 2: Super-Nostalgia Knockdown
E. Stephen Burnett, Jul 9, 2015
E. Stephen Burnett challenges the objection of why “Man of Steel” isn’t like all those great classic Superman films.
Badfan v Superman 1: Dawn Of Rebuttal Justice
E. Stephen Burnett, Jul 7, 2015
E. Stephen Burnett and Austin Gunderson begin a new series about what critics miss in “Man of Steel.”
Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland – 150 Years Old
Rebecca LuElla Miller, Jul 6, 2015
If only I’d understood as a child that the story wasn’t supposed to make sense, maybe I would have liked it better.
Amish Eye For The Sci-Fi Guy, Part 2
Kerry Nietz, Jul 3, 2015
Who is raising the bestselling American evangelical fiction genre and what kinds of real-life problems does that bring?
Will The United States Last Forever?
E. Stephen Burnett, Jul 2, 2015
What if everything good about the United States is only a shadow or copy of the true United States?
The Colors Of The Universe
Mark Carver, Jul 1, 2015
Is science fiction as diverse as it should be? How diverse is “diverse enough” and who gets to say what the standard is? Should this even matter to readers?
Culture Shifts And The Christian Writer
Rebecca LuElla Miller, Jun 29, 2015
Is it OK for Christian novelists to write to other Christians or to general market readers “purely for entertainment”? Or should we aim to make an eternal difference through what we write?
Amish Eye For The Sci-Fi Guy, Part 1
Kerry Nietz, Jun 26, 2015
My “Amish Vampires in Space” research also unveiled the fantastical world of evangelical Amish romance novels.
Evangelical Vs. Progressivist Content Warnings 101
E. Stephen Burnett, Jun 25, 2015
Why do progressivist disclaimers about language and violence sound like some evangelical media reviews?
Memorable Fathers
Shannon McDermott, Jun 24, 2015
In honor of Father’s Day, a list of memorable fathers in speculative fiction.
Awards And The Problems Behind Them
Rebecca LuElla Miller, Jun 22, 2015
The Clive Staples Award is a tool which can help readers learn about the books that other readers value.
Two Father Figures Who Shaped ‘The Flash’
Adam Graham, Jun 19, 2015
The CW’s super-speedster runs rings around the old notion of showing only dysfunctional dads on television.
Exploring The Light
Rebecca LuElla Miller, Jun 18, 2015
What is the point of departure between those who read and write horror and those who don’t? From my perspective, the answer is “focus.”
One Word: Aliens
Mark Carver, Jun 17, 2015
Would proof of intelligent alien life end the world’s religions?
Should Chris Pratt Guard The Evangelical Galaxy?
E. Stephen Burnett, Jun 16, 2015
We can enjoy the “Jurassic World” star’s beliefs and stories without pretending he’s the next Christian pop-culture leader.
Announcing The Clive Staples Award 2015 Finalists
Rebecca P. Minor, Jun 15, 2015
A panel of judges will independently score these books on their merit. The book that garners the highest point total from the judges will receive a prize of a commemorative plaque and $250 cash.
Enclave Marches On: Q and A With Steve Laube
Steve Laube, Jun 12, 2015
Enclave Publishing’s owner shares an update about past, present and future of the Christian fantastical fiction publisher.
No, Science Cannot Always Save The Day
E. Stephen Burnett, Jun 11, 2015
Readers or publishers may tire of “science can be evil” stories, but humanity will always need them.
Seeing In The Cave
Shannon McDermott, Jun 10, 2015
If you want to know what darkness is, your best object of study is the light.
Continuing The Horror Conversation
Rebecca LuElla Miller, Jun 8, 2015
Paul’s counter to the legalistic approach was for believers to readjust our focus, to explore, if you will, the things above. Which is why I generally ask in these discussions about horror, why we believers aren’t doing more in our fiction to show the light—God’s light and truth.
