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Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Fiction: From C.S. Lewis to Left Behind

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Product Description A biographical encyclopedia of American and British Christian-themed writers from World War II to the present, covering acclaimed literary works and popular evangelical fiction. Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Fiction: From C.S. Lewis to Left Behind spans the entire breadth of Christian-themed British and American writing from World War II to the present―well-known and less familiar authors, acclaimed literary novels, and popular writing in a variety of genres (mysteries, thrillers, romances), works that explore matters of faith, works that challenge orthodoxy and church practices, and works wholly written by and for devout evangelicals. Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Fiction offers 90 alphabetically organized entries covering the field's most important writers. Each entry includes a brief biography, religious and educational background, a survey of major works and themes, and a summary of critical response, as well as a bibliography of major works and criticism. By examining evocative, sometimes overlooked Christian elements in modern fiction, and by exploring the depth and scope of popular evangelical fiction, Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Fiction offers the richest, most complete portrait of the role of faith in modern English writing ever published. Includes 90 alphabetically arranged entries on English and American authors of Christian-themed novels from World War II to the present Provides an introductory essay on the history and scope of contemporary Christian fiction Offers a bibliography of works by and about each author in each entry, plus a reference-wide bibliography Includes a complete index of authors and titles From Booklist The increasing popularity of Christian fiction may well have to do with its enormous range, from kitsch to the critically acclaimed mainstream fiction of the likes of Margaret Atwood and Wendell Berry. This encyclopedia presents informed essays on close to 100 of the American, Canadian, and British writers whose works have significant Christian themes. To be included, authors must have written in the last 60 years and must maintain a Christian “worldview.” Although the author defines this worldview in light of six assumptions about God and Jesus, she mentions that a number of the writers profiled reject one or more of the assumptions. The A–Z entries are well organized, interestingly written, and easily accessible to readers from the high-school level up. Each entry includes background material on the writer; a discussion of major works, themes, and ideas; the critical response; major awards won by the writer; a bibliography of novels by the author; and a bibliography of works about the author. The entries themselves are clear and objective, outlining the authors’ lives and influences in a straightforward manner. The treatment of critical reception is absolutely unflinching—if a body of work has been criticized as poorly written, didactic, or characterized by anti-Semitism or anti-Catholicism, the entry so notes. A selected bibliography of works on Christian fiction and an excellent index complete a sound treatment of a genre that continues to garner readers. Covering a wider cross section temporally than Christian Fiction: A Guide to the Genre, by John Mort (2002), which looks primarily at works written from the early 1990s on, Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Fiction is a good addition to public library collections and those of university libraries with strong creative-writing programs. --Ann Welton Review "In selecting Christian fiction titles for a library (church, school, public, seminary) or even a home collection, one recently published (September 2009) tool should definitely be considered. The Encylopedia of Contemporary Christian Fiction: From C.S. Lewis to Left Behind by Nancy M. Tischler fits the bill as a book selection tool. This title is the first of its kind to cover fictional works by both American and