Leaps of Faith (Paperback)

~ Karina Fabian (Editor), Robert Fabian (Editor), Simon Morden (Foreword)
Key Phrases: comm line, Father Wren, Father Pietro, High Hopes (more...)

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Product Description

Leaps of Faith is an anthology of inspirational science fiction. The 15 short stories cover the entire spectrum of the genre, from time travel to space exploration; hard sci-fi to alien encounters. For the first time in print, Leaps of Faith was originally published as an e-book that was a 2004 EPPIE award finalist.The talented group of authors come from backgrounds as varied as the stories: a rocket scientist, a Lt. Col.(USAF), professors of English and Physics, a minister, and a 5-time EPPIE winner. The stories in Leaps of Faith strive to show the positive relationship between science and religion and were compiled by the talented Karina and Robert Fabian.

Product Details

• Paperback: 216 pages
• Publisher: The Writers Cafe Press (November 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1934284106
• ISBN-13: 978-1934284100
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,316,351 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Christian Sci-Fi that Everyone Can Enjoy, November 6, 2008

By	Marvin D. Wilson (Ann Arbor, Michigan) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I thoroughly enjoyed this collection of short sci-fi stories using Christian worldviews, themes and messages. The old "Typical christian book" genre is being stretched and it's boundaries are being expanded by authors and editors like Karina and Robert Fabian and the other authors in this book. I like that. I like seeing what is happening to the industry, the way Christian authors are writing "cross-over" books that overlap Christian with other genres, in this case science fiction. I am a Christian myself, and an author who chooses to write books that cannot be pigeonholed into the "for Christians only" category. Who wants to preach to the choir?

The stories are all well written, it is good solid sci-fi from the get to the go. Well edited, attractively packaged, this book is a great read at a bargain price for all that you get. Buy it, no matter what your spiritual beliefs are.

I'm not sure what one other reviewer was complaining about the book being heavily slanted towards Catholicism being the one and only true path. I'm a Maverick, non-religious, dogma-free, non-denominational spiritualist Christian with a background in Zen training and Taoist studies, and I didn't feel like I was being preached at or trying to be converted at all.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Faith in the Future, November 5, 2008

By	Grace Brigette Francis "Irish Kiwi" (Global Wanderer) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Again and again I have marvelled at the creativity of the imaginations behind the far-flung worlds contained within these pages. Unlike many popular sci-fi shows, this book brings us a world in which faith not only survives into the future - it thrives and provides a foundation for the lives of the people you find in these pages.

Topics covered include android rights, what happens to faith when God's existence is scientifically proven, another about science's utter failure to grasp God at all, the wonderful convolution of time travel attempts by an ancient seeker and a future Pope - in two different stories, mind you - the awful truth behind Trek-style matter transporters followed by a complementary tale of the only way to survive death. An alien convert wishes to marry a Catholic. And what if there were a planet of angels?

High Hopes, a space survival tale, is astonishing for the ambiguity and hopefulness of its conclusion. And we celebrate the return of the nuns in space, familiar from Karina and Robert's other anthology "Infinite Space, Infinite God." But where ISIG was only Catholic stories, Leaps of Faith covers a broad spectrum of general Christian topics and includes characters from various denominations.

Lots of surprises here. I've commented on some of the stories that lingered in my memory. There's far more to this book than I've been able to mention here. Do yourself a favour and let these unusual stories expand the horizons of your soul.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful collection, November 6, 2008

By	Barton Paul Levenson (Pittsburgh, PA United States) - See all my reviews

I'm very grateful to David Brollier for the high marks he gave my story in this collection. I just want to note, though, that I didn't see the Catholics-are-the-only-Christians theme. It's certainly not true for me, since I'm a Presbyterian!