Christian Fiction                     

For information about the current reading selection, contact Carrin Mahmood at 651-762-9119

St. Andrew’s Christian Fiction Book Club typically meets the third Monday of the month at 11 a.m. in the North Link/ Great Hall building. Books are read prior to and then discussed at the meeting. Always open to new members and book suggestions. Watch for “Member Reviews” to be added to this site soon.

Women’s Book Club
Third Mondays, 11:00 a.m.
Maplewood Library on Southlawn Street near Maplewood Mall

Join us every month as we read books then gather to discus them and discover the spiritual truths that are found in all great literature. For the next book and meeting times, click to this month's Omnibus.

For questions, commentaries and teaching guides to many books go to SparkNotes.

A Travel Guide to Heaven By: Anthony DeStefano



Truthbook
Travelguide to Heaven
Conservative Book Service
National Review





Peace Like A River By: Leif Enger



Reading Group Guide

Book Reporter review 






Christian Fiction Book Club
Come be part of the fun as we look at different novels and discuss them from a Christian perspective. We meet in the North Link in the Great Hall on Monday mornings at 11 a.m. Go to past selections for reviews and information on previous books.


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Q: What is Christian Fiction?

A. Christian Fiction falls into two categories. One is a novel written by a Christian author, which has references to things that are biblical or moral. An example of that would be The Healing Quilt by Lorraine Snelling. The other is written about a biblical character using a Bible reference as a starting point and then fictionalizing the rest of the story.

Q: Is this genre new?

A. Christianity is a hot commodity right now in music, fiction, and study books. The good news is, people are becoming more aware of the "Good News." It's not new however. Think of some of the old movies like Barabas and The Robe. Both were forerunners of books like The Red Tent.

Q: How can you recommend these books when the details aren't always biblically accurate?

A. I don't believe any work of fiction should be used as a reference for one’s faith walk. Fortunately that isn't necessary. We have the greatest message ever told in the form of the Bible. Most authors are very disciplined about their historical and biblical references. For those grounded in their faith some "poetic license" or liberties taken by authors in a few areas won't offend most. And if a reader's biblical knowledge is sharp enough to catch errors, then they should have a good grasp on Biblical truths.

Q: But what about those who are new to the Faith or being introduced to the Bible through these stories?

A. If good literature piques someone's interest in the Bible…great! Hopefully "new" Christians are being nurtured in their faith and have reliable sources to go to with questions.

Books and websites about communication and humor

Surprisingly little has been written (either online or in print) about the use of humor in the Bible, or its value in Christian communication and evangelism. Although humor is now used much more in the church than in past times, there may not be a wide appreciation that it is in fact a key to good communication, that we have a biblical mandate to use it, and that the Bible is full of humor. There are only a handful of books on this subject! Click here for more information.