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Worlds Without End Roll-Your-Own Reading Challenge

Theology in Genre Fiction

Theology in Genre Fiction

Many genre books contain theological elements, in some form or another. For this challenge, choose books that the theological subgenre label could apply to.

Some ideas:

  • religion and/or its practitioners, in a form recognized in real life
  • religion and/or its practitioners, in a form created by the author
  • spirituality not defined by organized religion
  • mythological gods & goddesses
  • angelic or demonic beings
  • philosophical/existential themes, such as good vs evil

And check out the books tagged with "theological subgenre" here on Worlds Without End (though there are many qualifying books not included). How you interpret the challenge is up to you. Good luck and have fun!

Challenge Details
Genre: Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror
Challenge Span: January 2018 – December 2018

Reading Levels
Select your reading level below. You can adjust your level up or down at any time during the challenge.

 Novice = 3 books + 1 reviews
 Apprentice = 6 books + 3 reviews
 Journeyman = 9 books + 5 reviews
 Master = 12 books + 7 reviews

This challenge has expired. Please have a look at some of our other challenges for something that may interest you.

Arrenby

Arrenby

The Cabin at the End of the World
Children of Blood and Bone
The City of Brass
Exodus From the Long Sun
The Found and the Lost:  The Collected Novellas of Ursula K. Le Guin
If Tomorrow Comes
Jagannath: Stories
Seraphina
The Spider's War
The Tyrant's Law
A Veil of Spears
The Widow's House
dalex

dalex

The Book of M
How Saints Die
A Prayer for the Dying
Quintessence
Soleri
Vigil
Engelbrecht

Engelbrecht

Akata Warrior
Circe
Contact
Courtship Rite
The Fall of Gondolin
Ka:  Dar Oakley in the Ruin of Ymr
Mira's Last Dance
The Monk
No Heaven for Gunga Din
The Passion of New Eve
Penric's Fox
Starless
GiantPanda

GiantPanda

The Alchemist
City of Miracles
The Man in the High Castle
That Hideous Strength
Under the Pendulum Sun
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
Hneite

Hneite

A Canticle for Leibowitz
A Case of Conscience
The Curse of Chalion
The Divine Invasion
Doomsday Book
The God Engines
Lord of Light
Mister B. Gone
Paladin of Souls
Valis
2
1
thereddeath

thereddeath

3
2
1
Weesam

Weesam

A Choice of Gods
Eifelheim
The Essex Serpent
The Fourth Circle
A Gift Upon the Shore
Lincoln in the Bardo
The Mirage
Olympus Bound
The Ruin of Angels
Something More Than Night
Waking the Moon
The Years of Rice and Salt