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Podcast: Thinking Out Loud
Episode: Why Are Evangelicals Scared of Truth in Fiction?
Description: Yes, it’s a provocative title and question, but evangelicals in particular have a tendency to view fictional truth with suspicion. No doubt, this stems in part from a Puritan heritage that rejected fiction as a lie. In this episode, we press into this strange heritage and consider how stories can tell the truth in vital ways.