The Circle Changed Me
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The Circle Changed Me

Dekker managed to accomplish something quite rare. He is unapologetically Christian, his faith is very clear through his writing. Yet I never felt like I was reading a 'Christian' story. 'The Circle' is genuinely thrilling and compelling. A masterpiece of both faith and imagination. Dekker wrote the best kind of novels, the sort that will change your thinking, and maybe even your life.
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War, Deception and Jesus – A Theological Perspective on Enders Game

In 1985, Orson Scott Card released a novel that upended the word of science fiction, "Ender's Game". A story involving a protagonist named Ender Wiggins, a young boy tapped to lead a war with a group of aliens. Through a series of brutal psychological trials called 'games', Ender is forced to question his morals and place in the world. Personally, I consider the story of Ender Wiggins to be one of the most important stories of our time.
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Faith In The World of Dune: Spirituality, Cults and Nihilism

What sets 'Dune' apart from other films in its caliber is the explicit portrayals of spirituality. For years now we have witnessed an allergy to any mention of God, or any mention of the spiritual. In my second post I went over Dune's themes of true and false Messiahs. In that post I wasn't able to fully discuss some of the deeper themes, so that's what I'll be getting into.