History as Fantasy: Netflix’s Barbarians Miniseries

This post reviews Netfix’s Barbarians–what was good and bad? How historical was it? What else is going on with this miniseries?
— Travis Perry in December 2020 —

Science Saving the Bible from Theologians

The Bible has long been subject to “higher criticism” from theologians and other specialists in Biblical Studies. But science often counters the critics…
— Travis Perry in November 2020 —

Giving Thanks, Despite . . .

Are there stories in the speculative genres that show thanksgiving as a desired end?
— Rebecca LuElla Miller in November 2020 —

Prospect: Why I Like Nobledark or Grimbright Better than Cheerful and Corrupt

Prospect is a movie I’d recommend over Rim of the World. I both review Prospect and say why I like its type of tale better.
— Travis Perry in November 2020 —

How “Rim of the World” Shows Our Culture is Drenched in Smut

The Netflix movie Rim of the World isn’t avante-guarde or daringly original–so its innuendoes indicate something about our culture…
— Travis Perry in November 2020 —

How Do Recent Horror Films Explore the ‘Evil Child’ Trope?

Stories about evil children fascinate and repel us. They reflect the truth that youthfulness doesn’t equate to innocence.
— Parker J. Cole in November 2020 —

Lorehaven’s New Fall 2020 Issue Has Released!

This web edition features fifteen new reviews of great Christian-made fantastical novels, such as our cover feature about the award–winning fantasy Seventh City.
— E. Stephen Burnett in October 2020 —

Let’s Talk About Race and Racism: The End Game for Racism

How can racism ever end? Do other countries show us a better way than the United States? How can speculative fiction help?
— Travis Perry in October 2020 —

Four Replies to ‘Scary’ Questions that Led Searchers to Speculative Faith

“What does God think of scary stories”? “Christian spells”? “Ted Dekker controversy”? “Consequences of Deuteronomy 18:10–12”?
— E. Stephen Burnett in October 2020 —

Let’s Talk About Race and Racism: The Space Traders-Science Fiction and Critical Race Theory

The Space Traders, a science fiction short story, lays out a portion of the case for Critical Race Theory. This post responds to the story.
— Travis Perry in October 2020 —

I Respect C. S. Lewis, But Disagree with Parts of The Last Battle

C. S. Lewis was wrong to insinuate in this story that a man who worshiped a false god could somehow also be serving the true God.
— Audie Thacker in October 2020 —

Fiction Friday: Brand Of Light By Ronie Kendig

There’s a price on her head, and it has everything to do with the brand on her arm.
— Rebecca LuElla Miller in September 2020 —

Two ‘Adventures in Odyssey’ Stories Secretly Inspired My Book ‘The Pop Culture Parent’

Two cassette stories, “You Gotta Be Wise” and “Isaac the Pure,” helped start my lifelong quest about parenting and popular culture.
— E. Stephen Burnett in September 2020 —

33. How Does Portraying Fantastical Characters Develop Christian Character? | with Julie Novak

Christian Youth Theater’s Julie Novak joins us to share what’s it like to bring fantastical figures to life onstage.

How Fantastical Stories Explore Fantasy, Science Fiction, and Beyond

Read “deleted scenes” from an early manuscript for The Pop Culture Parent, which had more to say about specifically fantasy fiction!
— E. Stephen Burnett in September 2020 —

Love Transforms the Beloved in ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Stories

This fairy tale famously shows true beauty conquering a beastly form, but the original story worked a little differently.
— Elijah David in August 2020 —

Fiction Friday: Daniel And The Serpent’s Abyss

Daniel and the Sun Sword, Daniel and the Triune Quest, and Daniel and the Serpent’s Abyss are young adult, Christian fantasy novels exploring forgiveness, faith, spiritual warfare, and the reality of divine sonship.
— Rebecca LuElla Miller in August 2020 —

Jordan Peele’s Twilight Zone Newest Season Executes like Modern Day Parables

Season Two of Jordan Peele’s Twilight Zone executes well the tradition of multi-layered storytelling. Still, these modern-day stories lack the solution-oriented parables of Christ.
— Parker J. Cole in August 2020 —

Why Can a Book’s Movie Be So Bad? When an Adaptation Goes Astray

Why do adaptations of books to movies and other media sometimes fail? It isn’t always because they didn’t follow the book closely enough.
— Heather M. Elliott in July 2020 —

From The Writers’ Toolbox: Developing Fresh Story Concepts

Take romance for example. Everyone knows that the traditional plot form of a romance is boy meets girl and they fall in love, but Things happen to keep them apart. In the end, however, they conquer, or their love conquers, and they get together.
— Rebecca LuElla Miller in July 2020 —
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