Every piece of writing has its characteristics that are unique from another. These dictate the contents that must appear in those books. For authors, therefore, they need to understand this even before they start deciding on writing any work of literature. The following are features of African American Christian fiction novels.
They base the romance on more than physical attraction. If at all the book contain any romance, the author should base it on more than just the physical attraction between the involved parties. They try to show other inward qualities that made the two people fall in love. Many show romance between a believer and a non-believer which is wrong. The Bible points out clearly that the relationship between believers and non-believers is as wide as the heaven and earth. Therefore this romance is discouraged in such books. Romance is based mainly on Godly behaviors.
Do not base their stories on revenge and violence. Revenge seeks to do bad to a person believed to hurt another one. Revenge is a sin as it encourages bad actions. Violence, on the other hand, is also ungodly because it inflicts pain, misery and suffers to those believed as enemies. God discourages actions leading to violence and pouring of blood. Hence as an author of such books, you need to avoid the basis of revenge or violence or use of scenes that portray potentiality of the two.
Do not glamorize sexual sin. Usage of sexual sin scenes is discouraged from being used in these kinds of books. Sexual sin is against the Bible and not Christ-like. Many authors nowadays have portrayed the use of sexual sin in every writing they make. However much of teachings they try to bring out in it, the fact remains that that sin is emphasized in the book or is praised so much. Although sometimes, many use it and in case you do ensure that you point out how much it is a sin and the consequences one suffers because of it.
Lack profanity. What people talk is what they possess, what writers write in their books determines who they are. The words they use in writing are words they use in talking. A mango tree cannot bear cherry the same way believers cannot bring forth the actions of a non-believer. This, therefore, means that a person who is writing these books should shun away from using bad language and an abusive word which encourages immorality.
Actors who are believers act in integrity or suffer the consequences. Many authors fail to show the consequences of actors who fail to follow integrity. They show them as winners. They are portrayed as honest people who compromise their personalities. After this compromise, they are maybe forgiven, but the action is not reversible which is wrong. They should show believers being rewarded by maintaining their faith and not else.
It has a Christian message. The book should show the teachings that the reader is to learn after reading the book. It should have a meaningful purpose in the life of a believer and its message be based on the moral teachings. The message is what changes the reader.
It has a Biblical basis. These novels are supposed to have their basis from the Bible. Everything the author portrays should point back to the biblical teachings. This shows that the author knows well the kind of book they are writing and does not end up misleading the readers.
They base the romance on more than physical attraction. If at all the book contain any romance, the author should base it on more than just the physical attraction between the involved parties. They try to show other inward qualities that made the two people fall in love. Many show romance between a believer and a non-believer which is wrong. The Bible points out clearly that the relationship between believers and non-believers is as wide as the heaven and earth. Therefore this romance is discouraged in such books. Romance is based mainly on Godly behaviors.
Do not base their stories on revenge and violence. Revenge seeks to do bad to a person believed to hurt another one. Revenge is a sin as it encourages bad actions. Violence, on the other hand, is also ungodly because it inflicts pain, misery and suffers to those believed as enemies. God discourages actions leading to violence and pouring of blood. Hence as an author of such books, you need to avoid the basis of revenge or violence or use of scenes that portray potentiality of the two.
Do not glamorize sexual sin. Usage of sexual sin scenes is discouraged from being used in these kinds of books. Sexual sin is against the Bible and not Christ-like. Many authors nowadays have portrayed the use of sexual sin in every writing they make. However much of teachings they try to bring out in it, the fact remains that that sin is emphasized in the book or is praised so much. Although sometimes, many use it and in case you do ensure that you point out how much it is a sin and the consequences one suffers because of it.
Lack profanity. What people talk is what they possess, what writers write in their books determines who they are. The words they use in writing are words they use in talking. A mango tree cannot bear cherry the same way believers cannot bring forth the actions of a non-believer. This, therefore, means that a person who is writing these books should shun away from using bad language and an abusive word which encourages immorality.
Actors who are believers act in integrity or suffer the consequences. Many authors fail to show the consequences of actors who fail to follow integrity. They show them as winners. They are portrayed as honest people who compromise their personalities. After this compromise, they are maybe forgiven, but the action is not reversible which is wrong. They should show believers being rewarded by maintaining their faith and not else.
It has a Christian message. The book should show the teachings that the reader is to learn after reading the book. It should have a meaningful purpose in the life of a believer and its message be based on the moral teachings. The message is what changes the reader.
It has a Biblical basis. These novels are supposed to have their basis from the Bible. Everything the author portrays should point back to the biblical teachings. This shows that the author knows well the kind of book they are writing and does not end up misleading the readers.
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