Released on: October 15, 2008, 9:37 am

Press Release Author: Troy Morris

Industry: Entertainment

Press Release Summary: In the most recent months the number of superb Christian
oriented books has increased dramatically and is making readers and editors alike
take notice. Especially since the books, while Christian in nature, are not written
in such a way to alienate other readers.

Press Release Body: It is not uncommon for Christian writers to receive strong
negative reaction against their books. Especially if they mention faith either as a
characterization, plot sequence, or even cover art. Meanwhile the writers of sci-fi,
fantasy and horror books are full of pictures of demons, pentagrams, and other
occult symbols and often filled with descriptions of pagan ceremonies and magic.

Consequently, Christian writers are often timid in writing their stories, thinking
that they won't be published or that their work will be scorned by editors who fear
the Christian viewpoint may be too much like a sermon. A fear that is not
completely unfounded since there seems to be an almost intentional effort to
misunderstand or misinterpret Christian writings by a gang, made up of the usual
suspects, who come off looking very regal and scholarly as they drag Christian books
and writers through the mud.
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However, Christian writers are drawing attention to themselves and the importance of
religious sensitivity, dedication, and creativity by exploring new genres for their
writing. In many cases, genre that was previously left to other writers like
sci-fi, and horror. This in turn inspires a flood of creativity amongst all
Christian writers.

In the most recent months the number of superb Christian oriented books has
increased dramatically and is making readers and editors alike take notice.
Especially since the books, while Christian in nature, are not written in such a way
to alienate other readers.

One of the books that has created such interest is, The Centurion's Wife By: Davis
Bunn and Janette Oke. It is a book about a woman named Leah who is caught up in the
maelstrom following the death of an obscure rabbi in the Roman backwater of
first-century Palestine. All the while having to deal with her own life troubles
facing the prospect of an arranged marriage to a Roman soldier, Alban, who seems to
care for nothing but his own ambitions. Head of the garrison near Gallilee, he has
been assigned by Palestine's governor to ferret out the truth behind rumors of a
political execution gone awry. Leah's mistress, the governor's wife, secretly
commissions also to discover what really has become of this man whose death and
missing body is causing such furor.

A more traditional book that is capturing people's attention is The Love Dare by
Stephen Kendrick and Alex Kendrick. In Love Dare, the book featured in the movie
Fireproof, the reader is challenged to learn the true nature of love by taking part
in a 40-day guided devotional experience that leads them back to truly loving your
spouse. Each day of the 40 days the book discusses a unique aspect of love and
presents a specific task or dare to do for their spouse. They are then encouraged
to chart their progress in a journal area.

While Christian writers are still wary and still mindful of the obstacles ahead of
them they are, now more than ever, resigned to the fact that while they are almost
certain to offend some people, and have others disagree, they are causing people to
think, and ask questions. Which is at the very heart of any writers ambitions and
dreams.


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