The Spiritual War Through Culture: Modern Entertainment

Does modern entertainment, including speculative fiction, have any connection to the messages Satan is trying to sell to our culture? If so, what should we do about it?
— Travis Perry in January 2020 —

How Does #ReleaseTheSnyderCut Reveal Fandom’s Grace and Idolatry?

On the Pop Culture Coram Deo podcast, E. Stephen Burnett suggests we reboot our expectations of what stories are meant to do.
— E. Stephen Burnett in January 2020 —

These Are the Top Ten Most-Read SpecFaith Articles in 2019

From “Game of Thrones” critiques to YA Twitter, writing challenges, and Ted Chiang (again?), here are the top-read SpecFaith articles in 2019.
— E. Stephen Burnett in January 2020 —

How Do We Discern Good and Bad ‘Magic’?

Scripture shows us the true source of magic’s corruption, and the cure.
— Marian A. Jacobs —

Redeem Your Thanksgiving (Day of the Action of Thanks)

Thanksgiving Day began as a day set aside to thank God–it’s become many other things since then. Let’s redeem our Thanksgiving by remembering the overt and literal action of prayerful thanking.
— Travis Perry in November 2019 —

Shields Among Us

Our “shields” can be necessary but also harmful, guarding us from enemies but also our own good.
— Laura VanArendonk Baugh in November 2019 —

Are We There Yet?

When does the future arrive?
— Mark Carver in November 2019 —

Redeem Your Halloween

Answers in Genesis took a look at Halloween–this article looks over their idea that Halloween may originate in the Flood of Noah’s time. While I disagree, they did make statements about Halloween worthy of “holding fast to.”
— Travis Perry in October 2019 —

Born-Again Kanye: Yea or Nay?

The hip-hop star is suddenly singing of Christ, and Christians have both good and unhealthy responses.
— E. Stephen Burnett in October 2019 —

Beneath the Hidden Current: Of Floating Islands and Dolphins

Peek into one of the elements that contributed to Sharon Hinck’s new fantasy novel, Hidden Current.
— Sharon Hinck in October 2019 —

Sex in the Story: How Far is Too Far?

Fiction’s sexual content has unique power to tempt young readers.
— Marian A. Jacobs —

How ‘It: Chapter Two’ Defeats Its Devilish Clown

“We must realize that our enemy is just a clown. He’s a loser.”
— Daniel Whyte IV in October 2019 —

Columbus Day Controversy

In many places in Europe enforced conversion was standard practice. In essence, Columbus was exporting European custom and tradition.
— Rebecca LuElla Miller in October 2019 —

Is Responsibility for Art Limited to Temptations for People You Know Personally?

Does Christian liberty mean we can do whatever we want? Could it be that Christian responsibility goes being concerned about tempting a fellow believer we personally know to sin?
— Travis Perry in October 2019 —

Should Christian Storytellers Help Keep Their Fans from Temptation?

Are creators biblically responsible to ensure their fans don’t use the story for the purpose of sinning?
— E. Stephen Burnett in October 2019 —

On Culture And Giving Offense Or Being Offensive

Are Christians ready to be marginalized further? Are we preparing to share the gospel regardless of how offensive the culture finds it?
— Rebecca LuElla Miller in October 2019 —

Cultural Moralist, Separatist, or Universalist?

What should be our attitude in regard to the culture around us? Trying to make the culture better? Doing our own thing? Or accepting all without judgment?
— Travis Perry in October 2019 —

Heaven Will Be the Happiest Place on Earth

When we rightly deconstruct fake-Heavens, we might accidentally start tearing down the real Heaven.
— E. Stephen Burnett in September 2019 —

Is Western Society Headed Toward Illiteracy?

Our society went so far as to make illiteracy a thing of the past. A first step here in the US was to make public school mandatory for children up to a certain age.
— Rebecca LuElla Miller in September 2019 —

Just Imagine…

There is one world which so far exists only on paper but is far from fiction: the new heavens and new earth that will endure for eternity after Jesus returns.
— Mark Carver in September 2019 —
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