Why Do We Suspend Disbelief For Stories?

Are we stupid and illogical if we enjoy stories that aren’t real? Think about it for a minute. Any time we engage in a story, whether a movie or a book, we’re letting our logic walls down. Fiction, by its […]
— Zac Totah in Feb 2016 —

Who Ya Gonna Call?

There is a noticeable contrast in Van Helsing’s methods and beliefs compared to more recent hunters.
— Mark Carver in Feb 2016 —

Christian Fantasy And Magic

If we are writing Christian fantasy, and our goal is to reflect something of God’s truth through our craft, shouldn’t we take a page out of the Holy Spirit’s playbook and portray the power of God as it actually is—amazing, miraculous, magical?
— Nathan Lumbatis in Jan 2016 —

Reading Fantasy

Some might think fantasy is pure escapism, but in reality, it helps us deal with the darkness in our own lives, inside and out.
— Jennette Mbewe in Jan 2016 —

Fantasy: An Indispensable Way To Understand Ourselves

Fantasy is the outcome of our contemplation on basic life questions: Why and how are we different from other animals? What is death and why? With fantasy, our minds use complex metaphors to bridge the gap across the unknown in order to broaden and inform what we do know.
— Brent King in Jan 2016 —

The Silver Chair Movie Should Follow These Four Signs

“The Silver Chair†can follow four signs to restart (not reboot) “The Chronicles of Narnia†film series.
— E. Stephen Burnett in Jan 2016 —

Eat Right and Exorcise

What if a Christian author took that bold step and blended the obscene with the holy (and wrote an awesome story too)? What would be people’s reactions?
— Mark Carver in Jan 2016 —

Pretense or Reality

Last week I came across an article titled, “Are Droids Slaves?†The droids in question were the droids of Star Wars, and the answer was so unequivocally Yes I wondered why they bothered with the diffident headline.
— Shannon McDermott in Jan 2016 —

A Hopeful Future

Understanding God’s creation can be a profound act of worship, and creating in order to engage our imaginations and benefit humanity is something to be celebrated. Science is not a threat to the Christian worldview, since God is the author of all truth. Anything that is discovered will lead to Him, and anything invented reflects the creativity inherent in all humans being made in His image.
— Mark Carver in Dec 2015 —

SpecFaith Movie Missions: The Empire Strikes Back

I’m a “Star Wars†newbie and I still find Luke’s loss to Darth Vader one of the most gripping film scenes I’ve ever seen.
— E. Stephen Burnett in Dec 2015 —

The Heavens Declare

“The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands.” Ps. 19:1
— Mark Carver in Dec 2015 —

What Does Christian Speculative Fiction Do With Jesus?

I’ve read any number of Christian fantasies that include a god figure or perhaps even God Himself. What I don’t recall as easily is a representation of Jesus.
— Rebecca LuElla Miller in Dec 2015 —

Sex Scenes Clash With The Art Of ‘Jessica Jones’

The best parts of Marvel’s new superhero suspense story had nothing to do with frivolous nudity.
— Frank Turk in Dec 2015 —

SpecFaith Movie Missions: Star Wars

We can engage with “Star Wars†to explore and enjoy the beauty, goodness, and truth of God, people, and His world.
— E. Stephen Burnett in Dec 2015 —

Should Stories Always End Well?

“And they lived happily ever after.†Everyone knows that phrase. The standard line resounds through numerous stories, wrapping the tale’s end in a sparkly, feel-good bow and sending the characters off to a blissful life of painless euphoria. But, to […]
— Zac Totah in Dec 2015 —

Horror Has A Face

Personally, I have found that horror I can relate to is often far more terrifying than anything my imagination can cook up.
— Mark Carver in Dec 2015 —

New Christian Fantasy Series

A new world from fantasy novelist Jill Williamson awaits your voracious reading appetites.
— Zac Totah in Dec 2015 —

When Geeks Give Thanks

For my first post at SpecFaith, I’d like to present a list of things sci-fi and fantasy geeks are thankful for.
— Zac Totah in Nov 2015 —

‘Human Beings Are A Disease’

Science fiction is packed with stories of leaders/aliens/robots/whatever trying to subdue humanity’s baser urges and make them docile, compliant, and soulless. Sometimes I wonder if that might not be a better option; drones don’t kill each other in the streets.
— Mark Carver in Nov 2015 —

Prove A Christian Fiction Genre Isn’t ‘Redemptive’

When people question a Christian fiction genre’s right to exist, I usually end up challenging them.
— E. Stephen Burnett in Nov 2015 —
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