Which Ones Are Required Reading?

Besides Tolkien and Lewis, who else has had an impact on Christian speculative fiction? Specifically, what titles would you consider “required reading” for someone trying to understand the shape and history of present-day Christian speculative fiction? —Rebecca LuElla Miller in May 2012

Stepping Stones & One Angry Lady

We can—and oftentimes should—examine speculative fiction ourselves. We should consider the good and the bad they offer. We should consider the lessons they teach and the journeys they take the reader on. And whatever our prayerful conclusions, we must acknowledge that the printed word is always a perfect springboard for discussion. —Shannon Dittemore in May 2012

The Legend Of Intaglio, Part 2

Last week, we left our hero chained to a table in a literary sweatshop, where he was forced to write really lousy stories. He’s still there. —Fred Warren in May 2012

The Characters We Love

Some stories are notable because of the action and their fast pace, others because of their epic nature, and still others because of their vivid world. But when it comes to characters, which stand out in your mind? —Rebecca LuElla Miller in May 2012

For Writers: Embracing Multimedia In Writing

Author Keven Newsome to speculative writers: Everything’s going multimedia…except books. But as the digital book age progresses, the technology will also progress. It is time for us writers to embrace multimedia. —Keven Newsome in May 2012

Beauty and Truth 4: The Chief End Of Story

I love story, yet recognize that Christians may give poor justifications for fiction. They may be good, but they’re second to the chief end of story: “Story’s chief end is to glorify God and help us enjoy Him forever.” —E. Stephen Burnett in May 2012

Film Failures, Countering Cultures, and Story’s Power

Reflections on The Gospel Coalition’s recent series about Christian movies. Do we draw arbitrary, legalistic boundaries against story “preachiness”? Do we fear the evil “Christian” label just as others have feared the evil culture? —E. Stephen Burnett in May 2012

The Legend Of Intaglio

Once upon a time, in a little Italian village nestled at the foot of the Alps, north of Milan, there lived a humble cabinetmaker named Giuseppe who wrote a weekly home improvement column for the local newspaper. —Fred Warren in May 2012

Fantasy: Where To Go Next?

You want to introduce a friend of yours to fantasy. Where do you start? That seems like a no-brainer. Start with the best — Lewis and Tolkien. But then what? What if this particular friend of yours says, I love this fantasy stuff you’ve given me. Love, love, love them. What should I read next? What do you say? —Rebecca LuElla Miller in May 2012

For Writers: How Important Are Book Covers?

Soon-to-be-published author Robert Treskillard advises aspiring authors on how book covers may make the sell to agents and publishers. —Robert Treskillard in May 2012

Beauty and Truth 3: The Chief End Of Man

Story critics charge that Christians should do “more important things” than enjoy fiction. But a famous Biblical truth reflected in the Westminster Shorter Catechism begins to challenge that notion. —E. Stephen Burnett in May 2012

Done To Death: Getting It Right

Last time, I wrote about the reason why I don’t think it’s a good idea to write “milk” in Christian fiction. And I also promised to talk about some books that I think “got it right,” so to speak. So here we go. —John Otte in May 2012

In Case You Were Wondering

Piggybacking on Becky’s poll, here’s a summary of the current top 10 Christian fiction bestsellers compiled by the Christian Booksellers Association (CBA) and Amazon.com as of about 2 pm CDT today. —Fred Warren in May 2012

What Are You Reading?

What are you reading? What Christian speculative titles have you read in the last year or two? Have you written a review of those books, either here at Spec Faith as a comment to the title in our library or for one of the online outlets? —Rebecca LuElla Miller in May 2012

Beauty and Truth 2: The Criticism Of Story

We can say nothing is wrong with stories. But what if someone asks what’s right about them? Don’t Christians have a more important mission than enjoying or defending fiction? —E. Stephen Burnett in May 2012

Imagine There’s No Christian SF Writing Blogs

Either my perception is limited or magnified, or Christian-speculative-fiction blogs really are overly focused on writers. Shouldn’t the ratios of writers’ and readers’ material be reversed? —E. Stephen Burnett in May 2012

Rearranging Icons 7: Coming Full-Circle

The harder we try to make this icon metaphor fit into the practical business of writing and understanding literature, the squishier and messier it becomes. —Fred Warren in May 2012

Poll Time For Readers

We’ve run some polls from time to time aimed primarily at writers, but this one is for readers (of which writers are a subset — or ought to be.) Where do you get your books? —Rebecca LuElla Miller in April 2012

Rearranging Icons 6: Images Of Man

Just as Christ wants us, His “icons,” to exalt the Father and be one with Him as He and the Father are One, so we may want to “exalt” iconic characters who reflect us. Which iconic characters are your favorites, and why? —E. Stephen Burnett in April 2012

Done To Death: Milk!

There’s a time and a place for “spiritual milk” (Hebrews 5:12). People who need the milk need it. But we can’t keep going back to it. At some point, we have to grow up and start on “solid food.” —John Otte in April 2012
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