Comments on: Haunt of Jackals: CSFF Blog Tour http://www.rachelstarrthomson.com/2009/10/haunt-of-jackals-csff-blog-tour/ Tue, 07 Sep 2010 12:19:57 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Phyllis Wheeler http://www.rachelstarrthomson.com/2009/10/haunt-of-jackals-csff-blog-tour/comment-page-1/#comment-17127 Phyllis Wheeler Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:54:16 +0000 http://www.rachelstarrthomson.com/?p=708#comment-17127 You're right, Rachel. It's really good for the Christian readers to consider something that at first seems out of bounds. It's good for us to take a second look! This book isn't out of bounds, because the vampires are the bad guys. It has a solid Christian worldview. You’re right, Rachel. It’s really good for the Christian readers to consider something that at first seems out of bounds. It’s good for us to take a second look! This book isn’t out of bounds, because the vampires are the bad guys. It has a solid Christian worldview.

]]> By: Elisabeth http://www.rachelstarrthomson.com/2009/10/haunt-of-jackals-csff-blog-tour/comment-page-1/#comment-17126 Elisabeth Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:52:05 +0000 http://www.rachelstarrthomson.com/?p=708#comment-17126 I see. Thanks, Rachel. I see. Thanks, Rachel.

]]> By: Rachel http://www.rachelstarrthomson.com/2009/10/haunt-of-jackals-csff-blog-tour/comment-page-1/#comment-17125 Rachel Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:12:36 +0000 http://www.rachelstarrthomson.com/?p=708#comment-17125 Thanks, KM -- and Keanan, I agree completely. I'd love to see more controversial work in the CBA marketplace especially, because I think it's good for us all to read things that get us thinking and talking. Elisabeth, the book isn't about Christian vampires, but about Christians fighting vampires, which are (in Wilson's vampire mythology) demonic spirits possessing host bodies. Tomorrow's review will have a lot more plot detail. You can also check out the reviews of others in the tour. Thanks, KM — and Keanan, I agree completely. I’d love to see more controversial work in the CBA marketplace especially, because I think it’s good for us all to read things that get us thinking and talking.

Elisabeth, the book isn’t about Christian vampires, but about Christians fighting vampires, which are (in Wilson’s vampire mythology) demonic spirits possessing host bodies. Tomorrow’s review will have a lot more plot detail. You can also check out the reviews of others in the tour.

]]> By: Keanan Brand http://www.rachelstarrthomson.com/2009/10/haunt-of-jackals-csff-blog-tour/comment-page-1/#comment-17124 Keanan Brand Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:01:42 +0000 http://www.rachelstarrthomson.com/?p=708#comment-17124 Though not as engrossed by either of the two current books in the Jerusalem's Undead series as I'd hoped to be, I do agree that Mr. Wilson has talent and imagination, and he probably knew he was creating a story that would enter the world sideways, catching some folks off-guard, stirring up some controversy. Whether or not I found the story engaging, I'm glad he wrote it and put it out there, and I wish more writers of the Christian variety would do the same with their own stories. After all, Christ Himself was a controversial figure when He walked the earth, and He continues to be so. Though I prefer quiet to controversy, I believe we Christians should not be afraid to stir things up a bit. Though not as engrossed by either of the two current books in the Jerusalem’s Undead series as I’d hoped to be, I do agree that Mr. Wilson has talent and imagination, and he probably knew he was creating a story that would enter the world sideways, catching some folks off-guard, stirring up some controversy.

Whether or not I found the story engaging, I’m glad he wrote it and put it out there, and I wish more writers of the Christian variety would do the same with their own stories. After all, Christ Himself was a controversial figure when He walked the earth, and He continues to be so. Though I prefer quiet to controversy, I believe we Christians should not be afraid to stir things up a bit.

]]> By: Elisabeth http://www.rachelstarrthomson.com/2009/10/haunt-of-jackals-csff-blog-tour/comment-page-1/#comment-17123 Elisabeth Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:46:27 +0000 http://www.rachelstarrthomson.com/?p=708#comment-17123 I can't imagine a christian vampire novel very well. Aren't vampires supposed to be of the dead? I should think the living Christ would not want us to focus on things of the dead (unless we are simply admitting the truth that someday will will all die). Please correct me if I have the wrong impression of the book. I can’t imagine a christian vampire novel very well. Aren’t vampires supposed to be of the dead? I should think the living Christ would not want us to focus on things of the dead (unless we are simply admitting the truth that someday will will all die). Please correct me if I have the wrong impression of the book.

]]> By: KM Wilsher http://www.rachelstarrthomson.com/2009/10/haunt-of-jackals-csff-blog-tour/comment-page-1/#comment-17121 KM Wilsher Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:00:29 +0000 http://www.rachelstarrthomson.com/?p=708#comment-17121 I can see that Rachel. I agree. Kudos to Eric Wilson for writing it! Look forward to the rest of your posts ;) I can see that Rachel. I agree. Kudos to Eric Wilson for writing it! Look forward to the rest of your posts ;)

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