Whatâ??s up with Christian fiction? We had a fantastic burst of production in the mid-twentieth century. Some good works have come out since then. But for many years, we waited for another Lewis or Tolkien to no avail.
There are signs of stirring in the evangelical movement. Weâ??re young, restless, and writing. N. D. Wilson has deservedly gotten a great deal of attention in recent times. He shows serious promise as a man of letters. Karen Swallow Prior is publishing numerous exquisitely-crafted essays and books. Hereâ??s a great essay on my native Maine, and this is her brand-new book on Hannah More, which I am eager to dig into. Thomas Lake is, by my lights, the best young sportswriter in America. I read a good bit of long-form sportswriting (and always have), and I canâ??t think of who would come in second, honestly.
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