How Quests Show The Importance Of Community

“Frodo wouldn’t have gotten far without Sam.” One of the most touching, truthful lines in the entire Lord of the Rings saga. It’s true Frodo wouldn’t have made it far without Sam, even though he tried to leave everyone behind […]
— Zac Totah in April 2016 —

Learning From The Secular: Christian Science Fiction And Fantasy’s Distinctive

Christian science fiction or fantasy most often dramatizes the spiritual in general terms rather than in the particular. It’s like writing, What is the spiritual journey of Everyman, instead of writing, What is my spiritual journey.
— Rebecca LuElla Miller in April 2016 —

Badfan v Superman: Top Ten Movie Myths, Part 1

E. Stephen Burnett, Austin Gunderson, and Kerry Nietz loved “Batman v Superman” and take on ten challenges of the film’s superheroes and super-story.
— E. Stephen Burnett in March 2016 —

The Terror Of Light

When I watch “Sunshine,” I get an inkling of how terrifying God’s righteousness would be to our frail eyes and souls.
— Mark Carver in February 2016 —

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 February 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 January 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 December 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 December 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 December 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 November 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 November 2015 —

The Contrary Viewpoint

Until I see otherwise, I always assume the sci-fi authors I read are secularists who have no use for religion.
— Shannon McDermott in October 2015 —

A Whole New World

One of the most common pieces of writing advice is “Write what you know.” I took a big risk and wrote about something I didn’t know, and my eyes and mind were opened.
— Mark Carver in October 2015 —

Here There Be Monsters…

Human nature wants to worship something big. King Kong was worshiped by the island natives, volcanoes and mountains have become gods, and dragons rule the realms of fantasy. The gods that are worshiped by the various religions of the world are massive and powerful.
— Mark Carver in September 2015 —

Puppies V. Trufans: Civil War

“Turncoat” writer Steve Rzasa: In the Hugo Award fracas, neither “puppies” faction had a very Christian view of conflict.
— Steve Rzasa in August 2015 —

The Faces Of Evil

If we know depraved humans hide or destroy faces in fiction, why do we not face this truth in reality?
— E. Stephen Burnett in August 2015 —

It’s Alive!

Why do our creations always seem to turn on us? Don’t they know we just want to love them and make them do our chores?
— Mark Carver in August 2015 —

Why I Liked Jurassic World

Jurassic World was a better than expected rendition of this dinosaur science fiction series. Kudos to the writers, actors, directors, and of course the incredible special effects teams.
— Rebecca LuElla Miller in July 2015 —

Amish Eye For The Sci-Fi Guy, Part 2

Who is raising the bestselling American evangelical fiction genre and what kinds of real-life problems does that bring?
— Kerry Nietz in July 2015 —

Amish Eye For The Sci-Fi Guy, Part 1

My “Amish Vampires in Space” research also unveiled the fantastical world of evangelical Amish romance novels.
— Kerry Nietz in June 2015 —
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