Today's Topic

I am always interested in how Christians feel about speculative fiction. It seems to me that evangelical Christians generally (NOT ALWAYS) like to look things in very black and white terms and have everything grounded in reality. Speculative fiction by definition is not grounded in reality as we know it.

According to wikipedia, "speculative fiction is a fiction genre speculating about worlds that are unlike the real world in various important ways. In these contexts, it generally overlaps one or more of the following: science fiction, fantasy fiction, horror fiction, supernatural fiction, superhero fiction, utopian and dystopian fiction, apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction, and alternate history."

How do you feel about speculative fiction in general and specifically how do you feel about Christian speculative fiction? What are some of the advantages and disadvantages that you see to Christian speculative fiction?

My Answer:

I am not a huge fan of Speculative Fiction but I do like some. I like Frank Peretti's novels and I guess by that definition that Ted Dekker books would be considered in this genre. I am not real fond of sci-fi/fantasy books but I really liked The Restorer by Sandra Hinck.

I don't have a problem with it, it is just not what I am use to reading. I don't even read secular sci-fi/fantasy. I like watching the movies just not reading about it..don't as me why..lol.