Christian Fiction

[carnation]

Which authors do y'all like?

I'm waiting to borrow a copy of Karen Kingsbury's Someday. I also started reading the Grace Chapel Inn series.

What I don't like: books/series about small towns that go into detail about their weird, wacky, but strongly Christian citizens are. It's like they're saying, "hey, you can have strong faith and still be weird!" Of course you can but there are so so many books and series like that. Maybe it's a genre now?

Also, what's with the 'Christian suspense' books and series? What's so religious about finding bodies and solving the crime?

[ThetaPrincess24]

I'm not sure about all of the above, but I'm thinking about starting the "left behind" series of books....I've gotten out of the habit of reading any kind of fiction lately and I need a break from politics and science.

[Fleur de Lis]

I have read "A Voice In the Wind" by Francine Rivers. It is very suspenseful and keeps you guessing. The sequel is not as good, but worth reading for the ending. I don't read a lot of Christian fiction but enjoyed these.

[smiley21]

I just finished "What A Girl Wants" by Kristin Billerbeck. It was so good. I read it in less than two days. I want to read the next book in the series, "With This Ring, I Am Confused". :) The books are about this 30 yr old single Christian woman who is a successful lawyer and now she wants to be married to a good Christian guy. Just when she thought she couldn't find a man and needs to be happy being single, three different guys want to be with her. The book was just awesome.

[Scandia]

A long time ago, I read a novel called "The Dove and the Rose" by Ethel Herr that I really liked.

Christian and inspirational fiction books check out a lot at my library system. But I do not know how inspirational would I call apocalyptic books like Left Behind.

[smiley21]

Christian and inspirational fiction books check out a lot at my library system. But I do not know how inspirational would I call apocalyptic books like Left Behind.


I know people do find those books inspirational, because of the hope that lies in not being left behind.

[epchick]

The only thing i've ever read is the Left Behind series....and I really enjoyed them.

[jitterbug13]

Christian and inspirational fiction books check out a lot at my library system.

When I worked at the public library, a lot of Christian/Inspiration books got checked out too. Being in Bob Jones country didn't hurt either.

If you would have asked me about four months ago what books would be good, I could tell you because I had a coworker who always read those kind of books. Now I have to rely on Amazon. :p Besides Kingsbury, Terri Blackstock, Janette Oke and Francine Rivers are popular. I personally like Victoria Christopher Murrary (a soror).

Also, a lot of Christian chick lit books are out now.

[adpi*violet]

I found a new series recently in the somewhat new genre of Christian Fantasy.
Donita K. Paul is the author and all the books are Dragon-(whatever). Dragonspell, Dragonquest, Dragonknight and Dragonfire. The 5th book is coming out this month, but you have the first 4 to read to catch up. While not blatantly obvious Christian, as in "And then today I went to church," there is definitely the themes. I would say it is similar to the Narnia chronicles. Very appropriate for both children and adults.

[honeychile]

I've read the Left Behind series, and liked it. The Thoene (Brock & Bodie) books on WWII and the founding of Israel are also good.

Wanda Brunstetter and Beverly Lewis both write amazing books about the Amish/Mennonite cultures, and they intrigue me, too. Guess it's because I've seen so many around, and knew some Mennonites well.

[christiangirl]

I'm not sure about all of the above, but I'm thinking about starting the "left behind" series of books....I've gotten out of the habit of reading any kind of fiction lately and I need a break from politics and science.

I knew someone would get to this before me. ;) I've read all 12 books in the original series and finished each one within 2-3 days. I haven't read the 3-book series, but would like to. Plus, I know there's a Left Behind teen series that I've heard good things about.

Stephanie Perry Moore is an awesome Christian fic author. I read both the Payton Skky and Laurel Shadrach series and now there's a series for teen boys. She's also written a couple novels for adults--I just ordered "Flame" and I'll let you know if it's good.

[Still BLUTANG]

I'm working my way through the "Yada Yada Prayer Group" series. It's good airport / metro reading.

[Thetagirl218]

I am so glad carnation started this thread!

I am an avid Christian fiction reader.

I absolutely love Bodie and Brock Thoene, Francine Rivers, Dee Henderson, and Angela Hunt ( Her husband is actually one of the pastors at my church. Her works are known throughout FL, but are becoming more popular outside the state).

I also like Beverly Lewis and Karen Kingsbury, but I find both of these authors repeat their plots a lot.

As for the Left Behind Books, I grew up reading them. I think I started when the third one came out! I then had to throw each one against a wall after the ending and then wait a year for another to come out (There are 12!)

Honestly, in my opinion, only the first 8 are any good. They get to full of scripture after that. I mean that has its time in place, but if I wanted to read the Bible, I would open the actual book and not a work of fiction.

[ThetaPrincess24]

As for the Left Behind Books, I grew up reading them. I think I started when the third one came out! I then had to throw each one against a wall after the ending and then wait a year for another to come out (There are 12!)

Honestly, in my opinion, only the first 8 are any good. They get to full of scripture after that. I mean that has its time in place, but if I wanted to read the Bible, I would open the actual book and not a work of fiction.


So does it get preachy then after the 8th book? Are the authors trying to relate the plot and characters to scripture or are they disguising a sermon?

[honeychile]

Honestly, in my opinion, only the first 8 are any good. They get to full of scripture after that. I mean that has its time in place, but if I wanted to read the Bible, I would open the actual book and not a work of fiction.
LOL! Knowing how I read, I waited until they all came out, then read them! I didn't find them preachy, I found it a very realistic account of what would happen in End Times, as according to Revelation.

My sil is suggesting Dee Henderson and Joel Rosenberg.

[christiangirl]

So does it get preachy then after the 8th book? Are the authors trying to relate the plot and characters to scripture or are they disguising a sermon?

I think they use scripture in the book to show that it is a realistic account of the end times and not just a story. As the story gets more intense, they keep putting verses in there to show "Yes, this is really how it's supposed to go; we're being fictitious without being blasphemous." That's what it looked like to me.

[CrimsonTide4]

I am so glad carnation started this thread!

I am an avid Christian fiction reader.

I absolutely love Bodie and Brock Thoene, Francine Rivers, Dee Henderson, and Angela Hunt ( Her husband is actually one of the pastors at my church. Her works are known throughout FL, but are becoming more popular outside the state).

I also like Beverly Lewis and Karen Kingsbury, but I find both of these authors repeat their plots a lot.

As for the Left Behind Books, I grew up reading them. I think I started when the third one came out! I then had to throw each one against a wall after the ending and then wait a year for another to come out (There are 12!)

Honestly, in my opinion, only the first 8 are any good. They get to full of scripture after that. I mean that has its time in place, but if I wanted to read the Bible, I would open the actual book and not a work of fiction.



That's my "beef" with some Christian fiction -- it becomes saturated in Bible verses and prayers.

In the past, I've read and enjoyed Christian fiction by:
Jacquelin Thomas
Reshonda Tate Billingsley
Stephanie Perry Moore DSQ
Michelle Andrea Bowen

Jacquelin, Reshonda, and Stephanie write Christian fiction for young adults and adults.

[ThetaPrincess24]

Okay, some birthday money came to me today and I broke down and bought the three pre-quels to the left behind series (what happened before they were left behind).

The Rising:Antichrist is Born
The Regime: Evil Advances
The Rapture: In the twinkling of an eye


So I"ll see how these go.

[Drolefille]

Dunno if these count but I enjoy Orson Scott Card's women of the Bible series, Starting with Sarah, Rebeka, and then Rachel and Leah (with a fourth book to finish off the stories of Jacob's wives/concubines). I like OSC to begin with, and historical fiction, so perhaps I'm biased but I like the realistic perspective that he takes in the books.

[Tom Earp]

The Bible is fiction?

True or false?

It was mot writen whee Adam and Eve were there or Jesus was born.

Is was writen with hand me down stories. Lore.

But what is the amazing part is that many things that have been found in our age ends up being true.

Stranger than fiction?

If not for the Angliciacized verson, how true is it? The King James version for those that may not know.

[Drolefille]

The Bible is fiction?

True or false?

It was mot writen whee Adam and Eve were there or Jesus was born.

Is was writen with hand me down stories. Lore.

But what is the amazing part is that many things that have been found in our age ends up being true.

Stranger than fiction?

If not for the Angliciacized verson, how true is it? The King James version for those that may not know.
I'll come back and translate this later, I swear, I'm just quoting it for posterity at the moment. One of the more drunken posts I think.

[tld221]

I'll come back and translate this later, I swear, I'm just quoting it for posterity at the moment. One of the more drunken posts I think.

LMAO im waiting on the translation!

[CrimsonTide4]

The Bible is fiction?

True or false?

It was mot writen whee Adam and Eve were there or Jesus was born.

Is was writen with hand me down stories. Lore.

But what is the amazing part is that many things that have been found in our age ends up being true.

Stranger than fiction?

If not for the Angliciacized verson, how true is it? The King James version for those that may not know.

http://www.pledgepark.com/images/smilies/wassat.gif

[christiangirl]

I'll come back and translate this later, I swear, I'm just quoting it for posterity at the moment. One of the more drunken posts I think.

Hahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!

[Drolefille]

The Bible is fiction?
This could either be a loaded question or I could have misplaced my punctuation, who knows!

True or false?
Um false. No TRUE. No FALSE. TOO MANY CHOICES!

It was mot writen whee Adam and Eve were there or Jesus was born. But it was writen... WHHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE.

Is was writen with hand me down stories.
Completely and totally like anything else that old. I mean they should have like, invented writing! Or used those Egyptian picture things!
Lore.

Lore. (http://www.lorebrandcomics.com/) He's funny.
But what is the amazing part is that many things that have been found in our age ends up being true. I mean when I turned 102 I learned that I could not drink my age in shots anymore. Because I have no liver.

Stranger than fiction?
Stranger than Fiction (http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/strangerthanfiction/) Good movie.

If not for the Angliciacized verson, how true is it? The King James version for those that may not know.
Yes the Anglickiasizakeziid version. The only version in Anglicaneese is the King James Version. Because after James, no one translated the Bible any more, ever. I mean, if it weren't for the Anglikwwqnobwengcized version we'd never know how true is it.

[Thetagirl218]

I love Drolefille! I wasn't even going to try to attempt to answer those questions! :eek:

[ThetaPrincess24]

This could either be a loaded question or I could have misplaced my punctuation, who knows!


Um false. No TRUE. No FALSE. TOO MANY CHOICES!

But it was writen... WHHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE.


Completely and totally like anything else that old. I mean they should have like, invented writing! Or used those Egyptian picture things!

Lore. (http://www.lorebrandcomics.com/) He's funny.
I mean when I turned 102 I learned that I could not drink my age in shots anymore. Because I have no liver.


Stranger than Fiction (http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/strangerthanfiction/) Good movie.


Yes the Anglickiasizakeziid version. The only version in Anglicaneese is the King James Version. Because after James, no one translated the Bible any more, ever. I mean, if it weren't for the Anglikwwqnobwengcized version we'd never know how true is it.


Thank you drolefile! This gives me a good laugh on my birthday :)

[Drolefille]

Happy birthday!

[Tom Earp]

I'll come back and translate this later, I swear, I'm just quoting it for posterity at the moment. One of the more drunken posts I think.

Cool, you post away Drolevile but you still side step along many others who will or not discuss the post.

You want to make fun of people, well, that just shows how so many people are and you do so well at what you do?

Nothing but start ----!

Hope your GLO is proud of you and your members.:rolleyes:

[Thetagirl218]

Hope your GLO is proud of you and your members.:rolleyes:

Totally uncalled for!

Thanks to Earp for ruining a great thread! :mad:

[catiebug]

Par for the course, Thetagirl.
:(

Thanks to Earp for ruining a great thread! :mad:

[Drolefille]

Cool, you post away Drolevile but you still side step along many others who will or not discuss the post.
Ha ha funny, that's so "Greek" of you to make puns of someone's name.
No one can discuss your post if they cannot understand it. You didn't say anything in that post that anyone could respond to.

You want to make fun of people, well, that just shows how so many people are and you do so well at what you do? Case in point.

Nothing but start ----! I resent the implication, I stir shit, not start it.

Hope your GLO is proud of you and your members.:rolleyes:

They are.

ONTOPIC:
I read another book about Sarah, I think it was "Sarai" by an Israeli author. I'll have to see if I can find it again. I like the historical stuff myself rather than the Left Behind books (too... something) or other things that fall into "Christian Fiction" so to speak.

[ThetaPrincess24]

So now I'm hooked to the Left Behind series. I just finished the first book in the three volume pre-quel of the series.

I am getting ready to start the second one, The Regime.

[Tom Earp]

Totally uncalled for!

Thanks to Earp for ruining a great thread! :mad:

Your more than welcome!

So, my spelling is wrong so the whole thread or posting is wrong?

What is amazing is the the few, proud, and hallowed want to jump on this instead of discussing the post?

Other than miss typoing, what was wrong with this post I made?

The idea was there and you cannot understand it?:rolleyes:

Little minds are in the eyes of the beholders.

Drofile I could actually could care less what you think.:rolleyes:

You aint stuff.

catiebug, why do you not get with it instead going with the path?

You wish to talk, then PM me instead of putting words out?;)

Have a fun Biblical Day!:D

[KSig RC]

Your more than welcome!

So, my spelling is wrong so the whole thread or posting is wrong?

What is amazing is the the few, proud, and hallowed want to jump on this instead of discussing the post?

Other than miss typoing, what was wrong with this post I made?

The idea was there and you cannot understand it?:rolleyes:

Little minds are in the eyes of the beholders.

Drofile I could actually could care less what you think.:rolleyes:

You aint stuff.

catiebug, why do you not get with it instead going with the path?

You wish to talk, then PM me instead of putting words out?;)

Have a fun Biblical Day!:D

Dude, seriously.

The only question you asked was whether the Bible is "true or false" (or whether it is "fiction") - unless you count the interjection "Stranger than fiction?" to be a real question, but I can't imagine it was anything but rhetorical.

This isn't really a point for discussion for the following reasons:

1 - wrong thread (not even close to the thread's intent)
2 - it is a false dilemma (there are other options than "true or false" or "fiction or nonfiction")
3 - it is unnecessarily pejorative (depending on where you start, one assumed side is actually offensive to the other)
4 - there's no discussion, just non sequitur

Additionally, "Little minds are in the eyes of the beholders" is just surreal in terms of comedy, irony and being cryptic, but that's neither here nor there.

So either post better and resolve those 4 problems, or don't act like everyone else is the idiot. At some point, Occam's Razor dictates that it can't. be. everyone. else.

[carnation]

I am so glad carnation started this thread!
I also like Beverly Lewis and Karen Kingsbury, but I find both of these authors repeat their plots a lot.

Well, Kingsbury does get kind of annoying when her characters keep singing "Great Is They Faithfulness" at the end of every book, no matter what just happened to them. Now come on!

I remember Angela Hunt's nonfiction book on adoption and infertility from 20 or so years ago. Really good!

[christiangirl]

Thanks to Earp for ruining a great thread! :mad:

What's ruined? I'm actually still laughing. :cool:

I am so anxious for Flame to get here. I'm also reading The Chronicles of Narnia. When I was a kid, I read The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe and The Silver Chair. So now, I'm reading the whole series, in the order Lewis meant it to be in. I'm really excited, it's quite good. I'm working with a 9-year-old who is also reading them and even though that's slightly weird, it gives us a lot to talk about! lol

ETA: WOOOOOHOOOOOOO!!!!! My book just arrived!

[CrimsonTide4]

In junior high and high school, I read books by Janette Oke that were set in the pioneering days and centered around Marty, Clark and their children. One day I hope to read them all over again from start to finish.

[ThetaPrincess24]

What's ruined? I'm actually still laughing. :cool:

I am so anxious for Flame to get here. I'm also reading The Chronicles of Narnia. When I was a kid, I read The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe and The Silver Chair. So now, I'm reading the whole series, in the order Lewis meant it to be in. I'm really excited, it's quite good. I'm working with a 9-year-old who is also reading them and even though that's slightly weird, it gives us a lot to talk about! lol

ETA: WOOOOOHOOOOOOO!!!!! My book just arrived!

The Chronicles of narnia is a great read!!!! Just an aside, husband and I have advance tickets to see Prince Caspian next month :) AND if you like Chronicles of Narnis be sure to read The Lord of the Rings if you havent already. it has similar themes. Tolkien and Lewis were both in the same literary society and often traded ideas for stories and character development.

[Thetagirl218]

In junior high and high school, I read books by Janette Oke that were set in the pioneering days and centered around Marty, Clark and their children. One day I hope to read them all over again from start to finish.

Those were some of the first "adult" (outside of the children's section) books that I read! I love them and to this day they are still some of my favorites!

Have you seen the Hallmark movies based on the books? The first one had Katherine Heigl in it!

[Drolefille]

Madeline L'Engle's books also have a lovely blend of religion and philosophy worked into them. She's a cool Lady.

[carnation]

Oh, I adore Madeline L'Engle! The Wrinkle In Time quadrilogy (is that what you call a set of 4 books?) is the best. A lot of people don't even know about the 4th one, Many Waters.

The Narnia books are incredible. I read Prince Caspian with the kids in my ESOL class and they loved it! Their grade is going to go see the movie when it comes out next month. The first book and the last are some of the best works in Christian literature.

[CrimsonTide4]

Those were some of the first "adult" (outside of the children's section) books that I read! I love them and to this day they are still some of my favorites!

Have you seen the Hallmark movies based on the books? The first one had Katherine Heigl in it!

I've never seen them, but I saw a commercial recently for them. One day I hope to actually watch them.:cool:

[ThetaPrincess24]

So now I'm hooked to the Left Behind series. I just finished the first book in the three volume pre-quel of the series.

I am getting ready to start the second one, The Regime.


Wow! I didnt realize how fast I was moving through the series. I've now completed all three pre-quels and am now half way through book six, "The Assassins." I cant slow down! It's like an ever running movie and I have to keep reading to find out what happens next!

[Tom Earp]

Dude, seriously.

The only question you asked was whether the Bible is "true or false" (or whether it is "fiction") - unless you count the interjection "Stranger than fiction?" to be a real question, but I can't imagine it was anything but rhetorical.

This isn't really a point for discussion for the following reasons:

1 - wrong thread (not even close to the thread's intent)
2 - it is a false dilemma (there are other options than "true or false" or "fiction or nonfiction")
3 - it is unnecessarily pejorative (depending on where you start, one assumed side is actually offensive to the other)
4 - there's no discussion, just non sequitur

Additionally, "Little minds are in the eyes of the beholders" is just surreal in terms of comedy, irony and being cryptic, but that's neither here nor there.

So either post better and resolve those 4 problems, or don't act like everyone else is the idiot. At some point, Occam's Razor dictates that it can't. be. everyone. else.



Funny, never answered the question?

Is the Bible a truism or just a book that has been changed over the years?

If you can answer that question then you are a numero of all!

As far as I can see, there are no answers to those or any questions?;)

[Thetagirl218]

I just finished Tracie Petersons' "Lady of Hidden Intent", and I must say it is one of the best works of period fiction I have read in sometime!

I am actually going to take a break for a bit and read some non-fiction! I just got "Escape" by Carolyn Jessop from the library.

[jitterbug13]

^^^^
Good book! :)