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Haray72
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Christian Fiction Books
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What do you readers out there think of Christian fiction book? A friend of mine just finished one and thought that it was pretty entertaining...can't remember the name of it. I was just wondering what people think of these books. Is it wrong to want to read them?
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As a confermed book worm reading Christian fiction is not wrong,I also read non christian fiction at times as long as it's good clean fun I think it's ok
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I think its a matter of personal conviction and/ or preference here. I personally have not read, and will not read Christian fiction. I don't believe the two terms should ever be heard together. It is as if what God does in the real world is not enough for us, that we have to seek excitment related to him elsewhere. It is also a medium that is more prone to the author conveying their own opinions ( teachings of men) than the mind of God. There is , I believe, a certain danger in believers absorbing doctrine and ideas that influence their thinking when reading Christian fiction.
Sometimes it can be used to illustrate a point, and that can be good to an extent. But when whole lengthy stories are made up about.. thats a different matter. I just don't see the need to make up things relating to God. Attributing events to Him, that clearly are not the truth.
I certainly wouldn't think kless of someone for reading a Christian fiction book, but I personalyl will never read one.
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*sigh*
I guess that cancels out all fiction!
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I guess that means I shouldn't be reading those Beverly Lewis books that I've come to enjoy so much.
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Quote from: His_child on February 20, 2005, 06:52:41 PM
I guess that means I shouldn't be reading those Beverly Lewis books that I've come to enjoy so much.
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Are those the Amish stories?
I also agree that "Christian" and "fiction" just don't belong together. We have truth and we know The Truth. What a cause to rejoice! Jesus quoted scripture, but he also used parables to reveal His truths.
A "fiction" story that conveys truth is nothing to be ashamed of!
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I also agree that "Christian" and "fiction" just don't belong together.
why? so your saying that we shouldnt have Christian fiction all that means is that you have an entertaining plot with The Truth mixed in like Frank Peretti, Ted Deker, Gilbert Morris and Sigmund Brower. What do you think the Left Behind is? maybe im just interperting this wrong.
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yeah i was thinking the same...shrekandogre is back with confusion
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Quote from: tsu05 on March 27, 2005, 08:05:34 PM
yeah i was thinking the same...shrekandogre is back with confusion
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I enjoy Christian fiction a LOT!
Question: Were Jesus’ parables fiction? Hmmm. I believe they were.
So – Christian and fiction DO mix.
My current personal favorite Christian author is Ted Dekker. “Blink” and “Blessed Child” are particularly inspiring and entertaining books.
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good junk...should also read Three, and black,red,white
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Quote from: JudgeNot on April 07, 2005, 01:28:58 PM
I enjoy Christian fiction a LOT!
Question: Were Jesus’ parables fiction? Hmmm. I believe they were.
So – Christian and fiction DO mix.
Exactly.
But its not "fiction". Its truth, with the occasional wild, imaginative interpretation. Christian 'fiction' is a celebration of truth in disguise.
Nevermind. I don't understand myself. I'll shut up.
My favorite Christian fantasy/fiction of all is "Lilith", and most anything else by MacDonald. Lots of imagination there.
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Is it actually about the Legend of Lilith? sounds interesting...
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Is it actually about the Legend of Lilith? sounds interesting...
Not the actual legend.
It does have SOME legend in it; i.e., Lilith being Adam's first wife, and her sin which followed her and gradually devoured her, and her eating her own children...but the legend is more of a background rather than the actual story.
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