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The Purpose & Power of Evangelistic Fiction
There is a difference between Christian fiction and evagelistic fiction. The first entertains Christinas, while the second is of great value in reaching the lost for Christ.
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The Purpose And Power of Evangelistic Fiction -- an honest appraisal for thinking Christians By
James M. Becher, author of the following:
"OF SUCH IS THE KINGDOM, A Novel of Biblical Times"
"IMPOSSIBLE JOURNEY, A Tale of Times And Truth."
I wonder if most Christians realize the value of Evangelistic fiction in reaching people for Christ. I purposely use the term "Evangelistic fiction" and not "Christian fiction" as I feel there is a difference. Let me explain. "Christian fiction" is fiction that is meant primarily to be read and enjoyed by Christians, whereas "Evangelistic fiction" is fiction that is meant primarily to reach the lost. Of course, some Christian novels could be use to reach the lost by planting seeds of curiosity or an interest in Christianity, although that is not their primary purpose. Christian fiction may deal with themes like holding onto faith in the midst of difficult circumstances and seeing God work, while evangelistic fiction brings the reader face to face with the significance of Christ’s death and makes him face the fact that it was for him. My 2 published are primarily Evangelistic fiction, although they can serve as great entertainment for Christians as well. My main purpose in writing them, however, was to reach unbelievers. Thus, Some Christians may even find some things in them that they consider offensive. For example, the non-Christian characters in my sci-fi novel, "IMPOSSIBLE JOURNEY" sometimes use words like "dang." Well what can you expect from non-Christians.
One character in my Biblical novel uses the word "confounded" although his wife rebukes him for it. There are also elements of romance in my Biblical novel ("God forbid"---that's one reaction I have had from some super pious Christians.) Well as I said, I was not writing them for you. I did not intend to write lily white clean stories for pious Christians to enjoy, although--don't get me wrong--aside from the things I have already mentioned and perhaps the presence of a bar-room/brothel in the chapter on the gold rush in "IMPOSSIBLE JOURNEY," My novels do make for good clean reading.
My novels have not done well so far at all and I think the reason is that Christians have failed to get the idea. That friend you've been wanting to witness to but haven't found the words, that neighbor who you invited to Church but refused to go, that family member for you've been praying to come to Christ--Why not give them one of my novels as a gift -- Christmas is the perfect time. It can serve as a sort of door opener or ice breaker to start them thinking along the lines of the gospel. They may even change their attitude toward the gospel just from reading the novel. Then, later you can follow up by asking them how they enjoyed the novel, what they thought, etc. Of course, it might be good if you would have read it also, just so you know what they would be talking about.
Of course my novels are not the only evangelistic novels available today. But they should be at least considered among your choices when making up your gift list this year.
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Article written by James M. Becher and taken from his blog: http://uniqueevangelisticnovels.blogspot.com
For more info. about James M. Becher and all his writings visit also www.authorsden.com/jamesmbecher
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