Have the Literary Arts Become Too Secularized?
Wolfe claims that spiritual and religious themes have taken a subtler, less pronounced position in modern literature, but they are no less present.
“Literature” Archives
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Does the Church Have Room for Science Fiction?
Author Sandra Miesel notes the numerous Catholic authors that have made contributions to the “speculative fiction” genre.Science Fiction and Theology: A Match Made in Heaven?
What are some of the theological issues that science fiction can effectively explore?
Making Sense of Culture Making, Part 10: Grace & Some Final Thoughts
Jason Morehead finishes out his months-long exploration of Andy Crouch’s Culture Making.Making Sense of Culture Making, Part 9: Power & Community
According to Crouch, changing culture isn’t about huge crowds, but small dedicated circles.Making Sense of Culture Making, Part 8: Searching for “Traces of God”
If you think the way to influence culture is through means of power, think again.Making Sense of Culture Making, Part 7: Why We Can’t Change Culture
Toward the end of his book, Andy Crouch writes a chapter that’s kind of a bummer.Making Sense of Culture Making, Part 6: Will there be iPods in Heaven?
The stuff we call “distraction” may last longer than you think. A lot longer.Making Sense of Culture Making, Part 5: The Jesus Effect
How are we supposed to relate to the world? For the answer, we look to Jesus.Making Sense of Culture Making, Part 4: Israel and God’s Irony
How God’s dealings with Israel reflect His love and concern for culture.Making Sense of Culture Making, Part 3: In The Beginning
Genesis, imago dei, the “Cultural Mandate,” and the Fall all figure in to Crouch’s study of Culture Making.Making Sense of Culture Making, Part 2: Worldviews and Cultural Change
Jason Morehead explores one of the seminal books about the interaction between Christianity and culture.Making Sense of Culture Making, Part 1
In a new series, Jason Morehead explores one of the seminal books about the interaction between Christianity and culture.
Bibliotheca: What’s the Point of Making the Bible More Beautiful?
Must we approach the Bible like a work of art?
The Expanse Is Epic Sci-Fi Storytelling at Its Very Best
The series’ nine novels and related short stories spin an exciting, richly detailed, and thoughtful story that spans the solar system and beyond.
Diane Duane’s The Wounded Sky is Star Trek at Its Most Bizarre and Breathtaking (Review)
This 1983 Star Trek novel contains a threat to two universes, bizarre alien technology, and a deeply emotional view of the Enterprise crew.
Revisiting Some Classic Choose Your Own Adventure Books
I recently bought some of my favorite childhood books. Were they worth the money, or just a nostalgia trap?
When the Sparrow Falls by Neil Sharpson (Review)
Part cyberpunk dystopia, part Cold War spy thriller, Neil Sharpson’s new novel is a fascinating read.
Ty Seidule’s Robert E. Lee and Me Is a Searing Indictment of the Confederate Icon (Review)
Blending personal memoir and history, Ty Seidule seeks to understand his veneration of the traitorous Confederate general.
The Unlikely Escape of Uriah Heep by H. G. Parry (Review)
A delightfully clever novel that’s a must-read for people who enjoy the idea of their favorite characters coming to life.