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Every single day, Christian fiction books are becoming more and more popular. However, there are some people who think that the content of Christian fiction is not like before. For the uninitiated, let’s define what Christian fiction is all about.

Defining Christian fiction is a lot more challenging compared to defining contemporary fiction books. As a general definition, Christian fiction is any writing that has a Christian theme or incorporates the Christian view or belief.

Books like this are only helping their readers become acquainted with the Christian faith, but authors even use it to examine their own faith; questioning the philosophical, moral, and ethical questions and hoping to discover the answer.

For example, you have C.S. Lewis’ books; most of them are actually considered to be Christian fiction books since they provide allegorical references to the faith. Of course, the argument that when a Christian writes it is automatically Christian writing is still up for debate and purely on the judgment of the reader.

Christian fiction books are a key to creating a huge impact on the readers and help them in changing their perspective for the better.

If you are interested in reading and knowing more about classic Christian fiction books, then you might want to read the following books.

The Screwtape Letters

Considered to be one of C.S. Lewis’ most well known book outside of the Narnia series; this was a huge favorite among evangelical writer’s circle. The entire book revolves around Screwtape, an administrative assistant from hell, giving advice to Wormwood, his young assistant.

Wormwood is tasked to corrupt a young man, so he is getting advice and opinion from Screwtape. This book was written by Lewis in a witty manner and explaining his ideologies in the viewpoint of a devil and the context of hell; making this books insightful and entertaining to read.

It is filled with great insights into the depth and rationalizations of sin.

The Lord of the Rings

People who are now familiar with the Lord of the Rings as a movie might be shocked to find out that this book is actually classified as a Christian fiction book. In fact, the author, J.R.R. Tolkien was a great influence for C.S. Lewis as a Christian.

Tolkien was actually a devout believer and spent a majority of his time creating his books. One of them, of course, became the Lord of the Rings. The story of this book revolves around Frodo Baggins, after he inherits a ring from his uncle, Bilbo Baggins. This same ring, however, has the power to control the world and provide unimaginable power to its bearer.

However, a great council has agreed that the ring is dangerous and needs to be destroyed; however, the only way for it to be destroyed is if it is thrown into the same fire that created it, which lies in Mordor. Even though Frodo is resolved in not using the ring, he is still weak and he struggles to fight off his urge to use the ring while it slowly poisons his personality.

This has allegories about Christ as well as thelesson that goodness cannot come from evil.

These classic Christian fiction books are just two of the hundreds, if not thousands, of Christian fiction books out there that you might want to cuddle up and read.

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