Not So Sleepy After All

“Sleepy Hollow” left John W. Otte a little sleepy. And a little angry. Find out why in today’s post.
— John Otte in Sep 2013 —

Fantastic Television

“Legend of Korra†is back and “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.†debuts tonight; will you watch?
— E. Stephen Burnett in Sep 2013 —

Truth In Labeling

The world isn’t helped when Christian books further confusion about the faith.
— Yvonne Anderson in Sep 2013 —

Enter Castle Gate Press

Next year Castle Gate will start publishing novels set in the “real world†with a touch of the fantastic.
— Phyllis Wheeler in Sep 2013 —

Explaining The Epic: ‘Amish Vampires In Space’

Author Kerry Nietz on how a running gag at conferences became his full-length novel, featuring Amish, versus vampires, naturally in space.
— Kerry Nietz in Sep 2013 —

What Is Fiction Legalism?

If we misdefine “legalism,†accusations of this sin may backfire on us. Explore how in this Where’s the Legalist? quiz.
— E. Stephen Burnett in Sep 2013 —

An Answer To Readers

When the reviews came in, not only was my book being critiqued, but my editors, my publisher, and the entire industry was as well.
— Patrick W. Carr in Sep 2013 —

All Fiction Is Fantasy

A common Christian criticism of speculative genres is that they aren’t rooted in “reality.†But is that really such a bad thing?
— Randy Streu in Aug 2013 —

Just Reached My Fill Of Nephilim

Speculating can glorify God. But some Christians go too far about supposedly demonic Nephilim.
— E. Stephen Burnett in Aug 2013 —

News and Views: Ben-man, Gnosticism, The Doctor

Ben Affleck as Batman, Kathy Tyers reboots Gnostic notions, “Doctor Who†news, author Brett McCracken’s nonfiction “Gray Matters.â€
— E. Stephen Burnett in Aug 2013 —

Why I Don’t Shut Up About ‘Harry Potter’

Years after the final Harry Potter novel and final film, the Harry Potter issue still matters to discerning Christians.
— E. Stephen Burnett in Aug 2013 —

Realm Makers: Go Beyond The Blogs

Realm Makers offered more than cosplay and shared fandom. It gave deep doctrinal magic and a chance for Christian fans to better “incarnate†their love of fantastic fiction.
— E. Stephen Burnett in Aug 2013 —

Attack Of The ‘Cast A Woman Doctor’ Critics

Why are media elites (but not most fans) upset that “Doctor Who†did not cast a woman as the Twelfth Doctor?
— E. Stephen Burnett in Aug 2013 —

Reviewing New Conferences, Exploring Two Fantasies

A rundown of our Realm Makers conference coverage, plus a promised comparison of (yes) the “Harry Potter†and “Left Behind†fantasy franchises.
— E. Stephen Burnett in Aug 2013 —

From CAPC To Realm Makers

As the Realm Makers conference begins, enjoy my speculative-story-related articles at Christ and Pop Culture about Christ-figures, superheroes, faith-based films, and apologetics vs. imagination.
— E. Stephen Burnett in Aug 2013 —

Left Behind: A Rapturous Remake

Escapist world of end-times novelty, or fictional fulfillment of real prophecies? However we look at “Left Behind,†here’s how we can explore the movie remake.
— E. Stephen Burnett in Jul 2013 —

More Thoughts on Science and Fiction

Is the phrase “Christian sci-fi” really an oxymoron?
— Yvonne Anderson in Jul 2013 —

Speculative Faith Movie Missions: Intro

Christians defend movies because they’re entertaining, morally edifying, or even evangelistic. Yet we have greater reasons to enjoy visual stories.
— E. Stephen Burnett in Jul 2013 —

More Thoughts About Science and Speculation

Depending on the version you read, the word “science†occurs twice in the Scriptures. In Daniel 1:4, the Babylonians sorted through the Jewish boys they’d taken captive, hoping to find some they could train in their own ways. They looked […]
— Yvonne Anderson in Jul 2013 —
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