Is Christian Fiction Valid?

Tyrone Beason of the Seattle Sun Times wrote an article about the growing trend in contemporary christian fiction. I've read many articles similiar to this, but there was one quote in here that struck me.

"It's taken a long time for even the Christian booksellers to accept that fiction is valid," said Bethany House author, Bette Nordberg. "Even the notion of reading for pleasure is a new idea. That's an iffy concept" among some in the Christian community."

I've read other blogs discussing this notion of the arts relevance in christian life. I want to know what you think? Is reading make believe illuminating?

Dee

August Wilson Writes On

According to Wendell Brock of theAugust Wilson, one of the great playwrights of our time and the author of an unprecedented 10-play cycle about African-American life in the 20th century, is suffering from inoperable liver cancer and says he has just months to live."

His Pulitzer Prize winning play, Piano Lessons sparked conversations about African American theology-a homage to West African divination coupled with Christianity. Wilson's life goal was to create ten plays set in ten decades of the twentieth century. He has accomplished that goal with his final play, "Radio Golf," opening this month at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles. All ten plays will be read in ten days February 7 at New York's Signature Theatre.

I pray for Wilson's health and life. And am thankful that he has accomplished his goals.

Dee