Christian Fiction

[honeychile]

Originally Posted by Thetagirl218

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.

[CrimsonTide4]

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]

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.

[carnation]

Originally Posted by Thetagirl218

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!

[jitterbug13]

^^^^
Good book!