Christian Fiction - Page 2

christiangirl · #16 03-31-2008, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ThetaPrincess24

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 · #17 03-31-2008, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by 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.

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 · #18 03-31-2008, 03:42 PM

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 · #19 03-31-2008, 05:12 PM

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 · #20 03-31-2008, 05:23 PM

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 · #21 03-31-2008, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by 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.

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 · #22 03-31-2008, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Drolefille

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 · #23 03-31-2008, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by 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.

christiangirl · #24 03-31-2008, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Drolefille

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 · #25 03-31-2008, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom Earp

The Bible is fiction?

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

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True or false?

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

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

But it was writen... WHHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE.

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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!

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Lore.

Lore. He's funny.

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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.

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Stranger than fiction?

Stranger than Fiction Good movie.

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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 · #26 03-31-2008, 11:59 PM

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

ThetaPrincess24 · #27 04-01-2008, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Drolefille

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. 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 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 · #28 04-01-2008, 04:26 PM

Happy birthday!

Tom Earp · #29 04-01-2008, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Drolefille

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.

Thetagirl218 · #30 04-01-2008, 04:48 PM

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Hope your GLO is proud of you and your members.

Totally uncalled for!

Thanks to Earp for ruining a great thread!