Comments on: What do you think about Christian fiction? http://languageisavirus.com/questions/what-do-you-think-about-christian-fiction creative writing questions and answers Sun, 21 Mar 2010 05:27:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: theycallmewendy http://languageisavirus.com/questions/what-do-you-think-about-christian-fiction/comment-page-1#comment-8726 theycallmewendy Mon, 27 Apr 2009 09:02:11 +0000 http://languageisavirus.com/questions/what-do-you-think-about-christian-fiction#comment-8726 Most Christian fiction drives me nuts, because the characters rarely tend to be the same brand of Christian I am. If the characters approach situations with "I believe in such-and-such because God says so therefore I'm right" and the plot plays to that, I usually can't stomach the book. If the characters aren't too preachy, though, I can enjoy the stories. A good Christian fiction series is the O'Malley series by Dee Henderson, starting with "The Negotiator." Very non-preachy and non-judgemental - plus lots of stuff blows up. C.S. Lewis is a good choice for some heavier Christian fiction - he wrote several "fictional" books that are designed to make you think more about your faith. Most Christian fiction drives me nuts, because the characters rarely tend to be the same brand of Christian I am. If the characters approach situations with “I believe in such-and-such because God says so therefore I’m right” and the plot plays to that, I usually can’t stomach the book. If the characters aren’t too preachy, though, I can enjoy the stories.

A good Christian fiction series is the O’Malley series by Dee Henderson, starting with “The Negotiator.” Very non-preachy and non-judgemental – plus lots of stuff blows up. C.S. Lewis is a good choice for some heavier Christian fiction – he wrote several “fictional” books that are designed to make you think more about your faith.

]]> By: SW http://languageisavirus.com/questions/what-do-you-think-about-christian-fiction/comment-page-1#comment-8725 SW Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:59:53 +0000 http://languageisavirus.com/questions/what-do-you-think-about-christian-fiction#comment-8725 Christian fiction? You mean the bible? Has some good stories here and there but otherwise dreary and fanciful. I predict it won't sell many copies. Christian fiction? You mean the bible? Has some good stories here and there but otherwise dreary and fanciful. I predict it won’t sell many copies.

]]> By: vampire_12002 http://languageisavirus.com/questions/what-do-you-think-about-christian-fiction/comment-page-1#comment-8724 vampire_12002 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 19:44:33 +0000 http://languageisavirus.com/questions/what-do-you-think-about-christian-fiction#comment-8724 I have personally never been attracted to Christianity nor the Bible, I feel that the Bible is nothing more than a collection of lies and fables, cleverly gathered together by a throng of elderly men who longed to control and govern masses of shallow individuals. I think Christian fiction is also another aspect of fictionalized dramatic nonsense that pours fiction into the lives of those who have a desire to understand the world and other forms of beliefs on a more personalized level. This is just my opinion!! I have personally never been attracted to Christianity nor the Bible, I feel that the Bible is nothing more than a collection of lies and fables, cleverly gathered together by a throng of elderly men who longed to control and govern masses of shallow individuals. I think Christian fiction is also another aspect of fictionalized dramatic nonsense that pours fiction into the lives of those who have a desire to understand the world and other forms of beliefs on a more personalized level. This is just my opinion!!

]]> By: Mary Q http://languageisavirus.com/questions/what-do-you-think-about-christian-fiction/comment-page-1#comment-8723 Mary Q Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:07:38 +0000 http://languageisavirus.com/questions/what-do-you-think-about-christian-fiction#comment-8723 I'm a romance writer so I monitor the market "rags". There is several Christian genres out there. Inspirational romance is a growing catagory! However, Love Inspired ( a part of Steeple press) has been hurting with their line of Christain based characters with heartwarming tales, and is going more commercial now. Basicially these stories don't have sex in them... a kiss is fine but other than that... not gonna happen at least in the book. And yeah, some Christian fiction is a bit too preachy, sometimes the author takes it a bit too far. But , The Inspirational Romances have more Christian life in their stories. They weave faith, God, hope, trust .... that kind of stuff. IE one book is about how the main character found out about her breast cancer, how she found strength in her faith and found an awesome guy in the process! This is the stuff that sells. No preachy stuff, just a good old fashioned story and ya don't even miss the sex! A good Christian fiction book is simply well writen, a basic moral or lesson maybe, not preachy, but leaves the reader with a good feeling when the book is closed. I’m a romance writer so I monitor the market “rags”. There is several Christian genres out there. Inspirational romance is a growing catagory! However, Love Inspired ( a part of Steeple press) has been hurting with their line of Christain based characters with heartwarming tales, and is going more commercial now. Basicially these stories don’t have sex in them… a kiss is fine but other than that… not gonna happen at least in the book. And yeah, some Christian fiction is a bit too preachy, sometimes the author takes it a bit too far. But , The Inspirational Romances have more Christian life in their stories. They weave faith, God, hope, trust …. that kind of stuff. IE one book is about how the main character found out about her breast cancer, how she found strength in her faith and found an awesome guy in the process! This is the stuff that sells. No preachy stuff, just a good old fashioned story and ya don’t even miss the sex! A good Christian fiction book is simply well writen, a basic moral or lesson maybe, not preachy, but leaves the reader with a good feeling when the book is closed.

]]> By: cain http://languageisavirus.com/questions/what-do-you-think-about-christian-fiction/comment-page-1#comment-8722 cain Mon, 20 Apr 2009 02:29:30 +0000 http://languageisavirus.com/questions/what-do-you-think-about-christian-fiction#comment-8722 The New Testament must be the most successful christian fiction - it inspired an entire religion. Kind of like Battleground Earth and scientology The New Testament must be the most successful christian fiction – it inspired an entire religion. Kind of like Battleground Earth and scientology

]]> By: Tiffany K http://languageisavirus.com/questions/what-do-you-think-about-christian-fiction/comment-page-1#comment-8721 Tiffany K Sun, 19 Apr 2009 07:32:21 +0000 http://languageisavirus.com/questions/what-do-you-think-about-christian-fiction#comment-8721 it is bullshit. seriously. created for the uneducated and the gullible. ick. it is bullshit. seriously. created for the uneducated and the gullible.

ick.

]]> By: laney_po http://languageisavirus.com/questions/what-do-you-think-about-christian-fiction/comment-page-1#comment-8720 laney_po Sat, 18 Apr 2009 21:27:41 +0000 http://languageisavirus.com/questions/what-do-you-think-about-christian-fiction#comment-8720 I have this same problem. Except for Janette Oke and Frank Peretti, I can't think of any current Christian fiction which I'd recommend as an example of quality. C.S. Lewis, of course, with his fiction and nonfiction works is a great writer...but he's an exception to the rule...not the standard. One series of books featuring Miss Julia by Ann B. Ross begins with the book Miss Julia Speaks Her Mind...and I think they're pretty funny. And I'm always hearing good things about the Mitford series by Jan Karon--my mom & aunt love those books--but I haven't read them myself. I wish there were hundreds of books to highlight as proof that they can be high quality...but I haven't found that many yet. It's discouraging. I have this same problem. Except for Janette Oke and Frank Peretti, I can’t think of any current Christian fiction which I’d recommend as an example of quality. C.S. Lewis, of course, with his fiction and nonfiction works is a great writer…but he’s an exception to the rule…not the standard.

One series of books featuring Miss Julia by Ann B. Ross begins with the book Miss Julia Speaks Her Mind…and I think they’re pretty funny.

And I’m always hearing good things about the Mitford series by Jan Karon–my mom & aunt love those books–but I haven’t read them myself.

I wish there were hundreds of books to highlight as proof that they can be high quality…but I haven’t found that many yet. It’s discouraging.

]]> By: spdepew_1 http://languageisavirus.com/questions/what-do-you-think-about-christian-fiction/comment-page-1#comment-8719 spdepew_1 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 20:19:09 +0000 http://languageisavirus.com/questions/what-do-you-think-about-christian-fiction#comment-8719 It has its place, but it always ends up preachy and annoying. It has its place, but it always ends up preachy and annoying.

]]> By: dasani4life http://languageisavirus.com/questions/what-do-you-think-about-christian-fiction/comment-page-1#comment-8718 dasani4life Fri, 17 Apr 2009 04:53:30 +0000 http://languageisavirus.com/questions/what-do-you-think-about-christian-fiction#comment-8718 I like to read Janette Oke, shes a Christian Writer. Shes a good author. I like to read Janette Oke, shes a Christian Writer. Shes a good author.

]]> By: prince uranus http://languageisavirus.com/questions/what-do-you-think-about-christian-fiction/comment-page-1#comment-8717 prince uranus Wed, 15 Apr 2009 04:57:39 +0000 http://languageisavirus.com/questions/what-do-you-think-about-christian-fiction#comment-8717 yeah, check out some of CS Lewis' work--i think you'll enjoy it. yeah, check out some of CS Lewis’ work–i think you’ll enjoy it.

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