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Christian Fiction Scavenger Hunt Stop #16

E. Stephen Burnett explores fantastical stories for God’s glory as publisher of Lorehaven.com and its weekly Fantastical Truth podcast. He coauthored The Pop Culture Parent and creates other resources for fans and families, serving with his wife, Lacy, in their central Texas church. Stephen's first novel, the sci-fi adventure Above the Circle of Earth, launched in March 2025 from Enclave Publishing.full bio | events | contact
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    Jesus’s People Need Fantastic Stories

    We need fantastic stories like we need food, water, air, love, and above all, Jesus himself.

    I’ve Launched My Own Web Portal

    With all this expected growth in Christian fantasy, I’m going to need a bigger blog.

    Tim Keller: Jesus versus the ‘Religious People’?

    Tim Keller seems to repeat the old myth that the Pharisees were “Bible believers.”

    Aquaman Isn’t Simply ‘Big Dumb Fun,’ So Why Do Critics Claim It Is?

    Aquaman is big, but it’s not dumb, and it’s fantastically sincere, not “cheesy.”

    People Keep Finding SpecFaith By Searching for ‘Spells’

    Why are these two SpecFaith articles about “magic spells” so popular?

    The ‘Widow’s Mite’: It Might Not Mean What You Think it Means

    The widow of Luke 21 who “gave all she had” isn’t an inspiration. She’s a tragedy.

    ‘Young Justice’ Fans Actually Got the Show Renewed, So Why Do Some Still Complain?

    Some fans’ sense of bitter entitlement betrays the heroes we enjoy.

    I Can’t Follow All These Popular Shows and Movies; How Do You People Do It?

    I find myself feeling lost and “uncool” among all these lists about the best popular culture of 2018.

    Now available in all systems

    The fight for the space mission begins in his homeworld.

    Brock Rivers never wanted to be a repairman on Mars. Years ago, he failed to protect his family, and now he labors across a frontier planet to keep his children alive and escape CAUSE. But the spacefaring humanist regime is taking over Martian colonies, forcing all to join the secular state.

    Back in Brock’s homeworld, his people summon him to fulfill old hopes with a new dream. After decades of cultural isolation, they plan to restore missions for the 22nd century, voyaging beyond Earth to share the gospel in space. Brock must find a ship and recruit a team of misfit believers. They expect opposition from the formidable CAUSE, but not from a more deceptive enemy.

    One adversary attacks from the shadows to destroy the faithful. Others unify to oppose the project. Brock and his family must fight to resist these enemies of the space mission or else return to exile forever.

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    Christian Fans Must Respond with Maturity to Fictional Magic

    Should Christians read stories with fantasy magic? What about parents or leaders who have forbidden this?
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    The Best Arguments Against Cussing in Stories

    “There is no disputing that reading and/or hearing profanity can negatively seed our imagination.”
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    The Most Challenging Objections to Story Violence

    “If you make life too antiseptic, you discredit how difficult it is to be faithful.”
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    This is the Strangest Timeline

    It’s dangerous to mess with history, Barry/Doctor/Hermione/McFly!
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    Weaker Brothers Shouldn’t Boss Christians About Social Justice Work

    Older Christians: “Ministry work is the holiest!” Younger Christians: “Social justice work is the holiest.”
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    Screwtape Wants You to Think Only Horror is Real, but Joy is Sentimental

    “We have got them completely fogged about the meaning of the word ‘real.’”
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    Newbie Christian Media Critics: Your Complaints Are Cliched

    Really? Christian books, movies, and music are all terrible and preachy and stupid? Never heard that one before.
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    Three Reasons Why Pure Flix Needs to Make R-Rated Movies

    The upcoming film “Unplanned” just got an R rating! Here’s why that’s a sign of growth for Christian movies.
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    How Weaker Brothers May Begin to Boss Christians About Social Justice Issues

    Some Christians teach about social justice, based on Scripture, but also based on their personal conflicts.
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    Weaker Brothers Shouldn’t Boss Christians about Music, Food, or Fantasy

    Why have Christians let people who are most vulnerable to certain sins teach about them to the rest of us?
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    Should Christian Abuse Victims Automatically ‘Forgive’ Offenders?

    Must Christians forgive unrepentant sexual abusers? No, and to claim otherwise demeans God’s justice.
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    Little, Peddling Magicians Can Awaken Satanic Tyranny

    Uncle Andrew believes his “destiny” frees him from “all rules,” just like many of today’s political leaders.
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    ‘The Screwtape Letters’ Quotes about Christian Social Activism

    “If we can keep men asking … ‘Is this the way that History is going?’ they will neglect the relevant questions.”
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    The Bible’s Most Boring Chapter?

    All Scripture is God-breathed, yet Numbers 7 is still one of the most aesthetically dull parts of the Bible.
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    C. S. Lewis on the Religion of Star Wars

    C. S. Lewis in Mere Christianity describes “only a blind force, with no morals and no mind . . .”
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    Christian Creators Can’t Easily Bypass ‘Christian Markets’ for Secular Markets

    If “Christian markets” are too steep a hill to scale, imagine trying to leap over the secular market mountains.
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    Amelie Wen Zhao’s Critics Enforce New Fantasy Legalism

    Progressivists who target Amelie Wen Zhao outdo the legalism of the old Christian fundamentalists.
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    My New Year’s Resolution: Reject Story Cynicism

    Last year I found myself getting more cynical about stories and even reality—then I found the culprit.
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    Stories That Celebrate Life: ‘The Measure of a Man’

    Captain Jean-Luc Picard: “Your honor, Starfleet was founded to seek out new life. Well, there it sits!”
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    Aquaman Respects Women, and So Should His Defenders

    A female critic disliked “Aquaman,” and got hate from sexist males who ignored their own hero’s standards.
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    E. Stephen Burnett explores fantastical stories for God’s glory as publisher of Lorehaven.com and its weekly Fantastical Truth podcast. He coauthored The Pop Culture Parent and creates other resources for fans and families, serving with his wife, Lacy, in their central Texas church. Stephen's first novel, the sci-fi adventure Above the Circle of Earth, launched in March 2025 from Enclave Publishing.full bio | events | contact
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