Fantastical Truth

Fantastical Truth


Latest Episodes

209. How Can We Avoid Clichéd Criticism of Christian Fiction?
April 23, 2024

If you still think Christian-made stories have shallow heroes and cheap evangelism, you may be surprised how much these stories have grown.

208: How Does The Logos Theatre Adapt Narnia for the Stage? | with Noah Stratton
April 16, 2024

The Logos Theatre producer and actor arrives from a magical train station to explore stage performance and puppetry for Christs glory.

207. Should We Get Mad When Christians Scorn Fantastical Fiction?
April 09, 2024

When mechanistic critics accuse you of valuing entertainment over holiness, we can graciously challenge their mechanical beliefs.

206. Can Pictures of Jesus Fool People Into Worshiping Idols? | with Jenneth Dyck
April 02, 2024

Some critics claim that Easter pageants, streaming dramas, or Christ-figures in fantastical novels are graven images that lead to idolatry.

205. How Will Jesus Save Us From Suffering and Death? | with J. J. Fischer
March 26, 2024

The Nightingale Trilogy and Soul Mark Duology author joins us to celebrate how Christ will destroy humankinds last enemy.

204. How Does Jesus Save Us From Our Own Wicked Villainy?
March 19, 2024

Jesus doesnt only save people from Satan and suffering, but from the worst plot-twist enemy all alongthe darkness of our human hearts.

203. How Did Jesus Save Us from That Dragon the Devil? | with Laurie Christine
March 12, 2024

This season we celebrate our ultimate Hero, Jesus Christ, who defeats not just sin and suffering but our ancient serpentine enemy.

202. Four Years Later, How Did Pandemic Lockdowns Change Our Reading Experience?
March 05, 2024

Hand-washing. Social distancing. Fired employees. Air transmission. Four long years ago, everything changed when COVID-19 attacked.

201. How Do Some Stories Fail to Help Us Love Our Neighbors?
February 27, 2024

Despite many creators' good intentions, stories that undervalue God-given beauty, goodness, or truth can harm people were called to love.

200. Why Should We Love to Explore Fantastical Stories for God’s Glory?
February 20, 2024

Lets consider not just how to find the best Christian-made fantasy, but why God commands us to explore His creation and manmade culture.