Things Fantasy Authors Like to Write About—But Really Shouldn’t

Some fantasy stories should have stayed locked up in the castle room high in the turret.
— Zac Totah in December 2017 —

The Book of Revelation is an Epic Horror Fantasy

Horror is absolutely a biblical genre. Exhibit A: the book of Revelation.
— Brian Godawa in November 2017 —

Why Are People So Fascinated by the Flood?

How have people around the world for thousands of years woven tales about a global flood?
— Brennan S. McPherson in November 2017 —

Ghosts . . . In The Bible?

Ghost stories, to me, are much like demon and angel stories. Real angels and demons do exist, but few stories stick to the Biblical narrative that show us what those supernatural beings are like.
— Rebecca LuElla Miller in October 2017 —

No Other Gods

I didn’t catch Tom Cruise’s The Mummy in theaters, so I watched it on DVD when it came out last week. It wasn’t as awful as I was expecting, though it doesn’t hold a candle to the Brendan Fraser films […]
— Mark Carver in October 2017 —

When Is Horror Too Much?

Believers of old did not shy away from horror. Hardly! Some of our most loved hymns are based on a premise of what we today consider to be horror.
— Rebecca LuElla Miller in October 2017 —

95 Theses for Christian Fiction Reformation, part 2

Christian-made fiction’s worst errors come from shallow or false beliefs about our faith.
— E. Stephen Burnett in October 2017 —

Fantasy and The Depiction Of Evil

In fantasy, choosing against God can look like eating Turkish Delight or keeping a ring you set out to destroy.
— Rebecca LuElla Miller in October 2017 —

Guns. Lots of Guns.

Guns are fun to shoot in real life and fun to watch on-screen. But they are just a tool.
— Mark Carver in October 2017 —

Six Things that Work Aboard ‘Star Trek: Discovery’

Star Trek: Discovery lets Christian fans engage a conflicted sci-fi world built on humanism.
— E. Stephen Burnett in September 2017 —

7 Reasons Why a Silmarillion Movie Is a Terrible Idea

Are we in for a return to Middle-earth? The hesitation to leave for good is understandable, but there are a number of reasons why a Silmarillion movie isn’t the answer.
— Zac Totah in September 2017 —

Down With the Sickness

The biggest threat to human existence rarely gets news coverage: it’s not North Korea, global warming, or white privilege; it’s disease.
— Mark Carver in September 2017 —

Entering Storyland: Why We Become Immersed in the Tales We Read

Stories have a common thread running through them. They’re not real, but in our minds, it’s as if they are.
— Zac Totah in September 2017 —

Let It Shine

The power of light can turn a walking nightmare into a CGI curiosity.
— Mark Carver in September 2017 —

When Pastors Criticize Popular Culture

Pastors must show they know popular culture’s purpose before they criticize particular stories.
— E. Stephen Burnett in August 2017 —

Abandoned By The Lonely God

G. K. Chesterton trusted God and His “knights†to defeat evil. How does The Doctor compare?
— Nicholas Tieman in August 2017 —

Why I Quit Watching ‘Game Of Thrones’ and ‘The Walking Dead’

Let me tell you why I quit two of the most popular TV shows of the 21st century, Game of Thrones and The Walking Dead.
— Mark Carver in August 2017 —

An Empty Shell

Man’s best efforts to perfect the body will ultimately burn away with the rest of the fallen world, and God will restore everything to greater glory and harmony than anything man could ever devise.
— Mark Carver in July 2017 —

Why Do We Love Doctor Who?

When compared to modern heroes, Doctor Who stands out like a field of strawberries in the middle of a desert. What makes fans love this time traveling alien?
— Zac Totah in July 2017 —

‘Game Of Thrones’ Sex: It’s Not Just Awkward, It’s Violation

Discerning Christians can skip a story’s nudity, but these scenes still violate actors who bear God’s image.
— Cap Stewart in July 2017 —
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