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 —

‘Doctor Who’: When Justice Seasons ‘Mercy’

The “Doctor Who” episode “A Town Called Mercy” asked viewers to wrestle with the question: who decides who lives or dies? The answer is hidden in plain sight.
— E. Stephen Burnett in September 2012 —

The Gospel According To Roddenberry

Star Trek and religion? Yes, please!
— John Otte in September 2012 —

Oz, Four Ways: Introduction

Why? Because, because, because, because, because…
— Fred Warren in September 2012 —

Fantastic Tropes and Where To Find Them

Every story has tropes. Christian speculative stories are no exception. Here’s a tongue-in-cheek collection.
— Kessie Carroll in September 2012 —

Onward, Words!

God places value on words. He is a Writer, through clear instruction, stories, and more. Thus, our words and stories should remind us of His.
— Yvonne Anderson in September 2012 —
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