Old Soldiers

Veterans Day, aka Armistice Day, has a particular resonance for me, since it’s also my birthday. It’s a sobering thing to discover, at a very young age, that you were born on a day that commemorates the ending of a war—and not just any war, but arguably the most horrendous war in human history.
— Fred Warren in November 2012 —

The Fine Line Between Reality and Fantasy

When I started writing my recently released young adult novel, Fathom, I knew there would be otherworldly creatures involved and that they would play a big part in the story. However, I always felt that at its heart, Fathom was a contemporary story
— Merrie Destefano in November 2012 —

Reading Is Worship 11: Glory Spectrum Of Stories

If God’s multihued glories shine in all of reality, how do we find such glories in stories and be moved to worship Him?
— E. Stephen Burnett in November 2012 —

Redeeming Culture In Stories and Politics

The Church is not anti-culture or pro-culture, but a gracious proclaimer of the Biblical Story, and what in culture reflects God’s truth or does not. This applies to stories, speculative and otherwise. And this applies to politics, the governance of culture.
— E. Stephen Burnett in November 2012 —

Voting And Speculative Fiction

I don’t see democracy held up in fantasies or in science fiction as The Answer to the ills of the world. Rather, it seems as if democracy is not an option or it has led to a despotic take over, a la Rome or, in modern times, Germany. The Answer to the ills of society seems instead to be either the benevolent rule of a King or hero, or the anarchy of the individual.
— Rebecca LuElla Miller in November 2012 —

Classic Sci-Fi Meets A Christian Worldview

What is it about science fiction that draws us in? Mom, wife, and debut author of Asylum: The Circeae Tales Ashley Hodges Bazer shares why she chose to write science fiction and discusses how Asylum went from concept to published book.
— Ashley Hodges Bazer in November 2012 —

Halloween, Horrors, and ‘Star Wars’

Do you “observe” or not observe Halloween? Have you changed from one view to another? Share your thoughts on that, or on the “Star Wars” empire assimilation, the horror genre, or that evidently heresy-flooded “Noah” movie.
— E. Stephen Burnett in October 2012 —

The De-volution Of Revolution

There’s a monster lurking inside all of us.
— John Otte in October 2012 —

Holy Terror

Today, I’d like to toss a recent article from Christianity Today onto the table for discussion. It deals with horror, a speculative genre we don’t frequently chat about here…
— Fred Warren in October 2012 —

The Success Of Fantasy By The Masters

According to Dr. Drout, Tolkien, and I would argue Lewis, created a bridge for contemporary readers to step into the realm of the fantastic. These writers tied their magical, mystical worlds to the world readers knew and recognized. Interestingly, they did so in vastly different ways.
— Rebecca LuElla Miller in October 2012 —

Oz Four Ways: Wicked, The Musical

See and hear the Merry Old Land at its very best in our carefree Musical Tour of Oz!
— Fred Warren in October 2012 —

Ministered To By The Secular Market

Novelist Alton Gansky: When I rattled off my favorite novelists during an interview, I wondered: why didn’t I have a longer list of Christian authors? This demanded some inner noodling. So noodle I did.
— Alton Gansky in October 2012 —

So You Say You Want A Revolution?

We’re about a month into the new fall schedule on TV. My socks have not been blown off by “Revolution.” Then the characters meet Hollywood Christian Cliche #126, the fire-and-brimstone street preacher.
— John Otte in October 2012 —

Oz Four Ways – Wicked: The Life and Times Of The Wicked Witch Of The West

This isn’t your grandfather’s Oz, not by a long shot.
— Fred Warren in October 2012 —

Christian Versus Secular Novels

Never Ceese author Sue Dent: When I started out in publishing I’d never once heard the market divided up into the two very specific categories of Christian and Secular. Genres, yes, but not Christian or Secular.
— Sue Dent in October 2012 —

‘Changing The Future; It’s Called Marriage,’ Part 2

In Doctor Who, some people hated Rory’s and Amy’s relationship. Maybe people dislike seeing a stable relationship. Maybe, similar to the Doctor himself, they can’t stand committed, heroic, happy endings to a love story.
— E. Stephen Burnett in October 2012 —

‘Changing The Future; It’s Called Marriage,’ Part 1

After Doctor Who’s midseason finale, you may owe the British sci-fi series’ writers an apology if you believe the program pushed other agendas besides love, sacrifice, and God-given marriage.
— E. Stephen Burnett in October 2012 —

Oz Four Ways: The Wizard Of Oz

Oz as you’ve never seen it before!
— Fred Warren in September 2012 —

‘The Hobbit’ Story Group 1: An Unexpected Party

One great way to explore “The Hobbit” is by reading it yourself. Yet if reading stories is worship, we should also read and discuss this classic together.
— E. Stephen Burnett in September 2012 —

‘Hobbit’ Film Hopes: An Unexpected Journey

Much has changed since my last “The Hobbit” update after the teaser released in December. Now with the new trailer’s release, what are your thoughts, hopes, and predictions for “The Hobbit” film series?
— E. Stephen Burnett in September 2012 —
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