Strange Religion thoughtfully explores religious traditions and ideas through speculative science fiction and fantasy. Here are twenty stories about the rituals, theology, and identity of practitioners of the future, alternative histories, and the fantastic worlds depicted by scripture and religious folklore. Diverse narratives depict religion with the complexity it has in the real world, where gods aren’t just plot devices to create political tension or to give characters magical powers. These stories put religion in dialogue with other human activities, including science, philosophy, and law.Find out if a Filipina-Catholic witch can overcome the allure of blood magic to save her coven and her family. Delve into a history of the world according to Jewish mysticism. Watch the war on terrorism unfold in Time's Square—in a world where the United States is a Muslim-majority country. Follow a Hindu teen in Bangladesh as she tries to escape the corporate tycoon seeking to reincarnate into the body of her unborn son.Accompanying discussion questions by religious studies experts probe deeper into the stories and encourage further reflection. Experts who contributed through consultation and discussion questions include Douglas E. Cowan, Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Waterloo; Rory Lindsay, Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto; Shoshana Razel Gordon-Guedalia, PhD candidate in comparative theology at Harvard University; Som Pourfarzaneh, Assistant Professor of Islamic and Digital Media Studies at Starr King School for the Ministry; James H. Thrall, Knight Distinguished Professor for the Study of Religion and Culture at Knox College; and Laura Ammon, Associate Professor of Religion at Appalachian State University.“Al-Muftiyah,” by Jibril Stevenson“Samsara,” by J. A. Legg“Shattered Vessels,” by Robert B. Finegold and Kary English“The Gods Also Duel,” by Andrew Majors“Father Jake’s Teen Demon Prevention Lesson,” by Brenna Harvey“They Smile,” by Nicki Vardon“Jizo Rides the Bus,” by Karl Dandenell“Irwin and Roskwin Make a Discovery of Universal Importance,” by Terryl M. Asla“The Rebbetzin Speaks,” by Daniel M. Kimmel“The Devil is a Shape in the Brain,” by Joachim Glage“The Man Who Misused His Manhood,” by Chukwu Sunday Abel“Bio-Mass,” by Mike Adamson“Deep Play,” by Andy Dibble“The Life That Comes After,” by Lauren C. Teffeau“Fate and Other Variables,” by Alex Shvartsman“The Other War on Terror,” by Michael H. Hanson“Dying Rivers and Broken Hearts,” by Gabriella Buba“*lr*d,” by Doug Hawley“The Fireflies of Todaji,” by Russell Hemmell“Before the Evolution Comes the Smoke,” by Terri BruceNote: the initial release of this book contained a production error in the discussion questions following The Fireflies of Todaji by Russell Hemmell. This error has since been corrected.

Strange Religion: Speculative Fiction of Spirituality, Belief, & Practice (Strange Concepts: Big Ideas Explored Through Speculative Fiction)

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Kimmel, Daniel M.

Dibble, Andy

Stevenson, Jibril

Legg, J. A.

Finegold, Robert B.

Majors, Andrew

Harvey, Brenna

Vardon, Nicki

Dandenell, Karl

Asla, Terryl M.

Fantasy

TDotSpec

Strange Wars explores military conflict through speculative fiction. Through compelling narratives and fantastic world-building, diverse authors force us to reexamine the familiar and important concept of war. The 27 stories in this collection present organized aggression through the imaginative lens of science fiction and fantasy. These are entertaining and engaging stories with depth, complexity, and thoughtful exploration of the theme to inspire further reflection and debate. Together, they present memorable "what if" questions, pose interesting moral and philosophical dilemmas, and introduce intriguing thought experiments in the form of engaging stories. Accompanying discussion questions probe deeper into the stories and encourage further reflection. Strange Wars is about more than great science fiction and fantasy; it's about thinking about war in new ways.This anthology includes:“Ballad of the Low-Flight Hauler” by Matthew Bailey“Pyrrha” by Antony Paschos“Drone Wars” by Charles Robertson Jr.“The Wolf, the Serpent, and the Hag” by F.C. Stanley“The Pilgrim, Or, One Star: Would Definitely Not Recommend” by Rebekah Postupak“Burial Detail” by Karl Dandenell“The Last Khimaira” by M.O. Pirson“Mercy Comes Last to the Vigilant” by Stewart C Baker“Star Dust” by Phil Temples“Graft Mage” by William J. Broom“How to Check if Your Peacekeeper-2000 Is Loaded” by David F. Shultz“A Taste of Home” by Eva Schultz“Little Lives Rounded by Sleep” by Matt McHugh“Limb From Limb” by John A Frochio“The Mytilenian Delay” by Neil James Hudson“The Day the Rockets Flew” by John E. DeLaughter“One Night in a Sushi Bar of Uncertain Parameters” by D.K. Latta“Border Skirmish” by Dave D'Alessio“Printed Guns and Sold Schematics” by SJ Klapecki“All the King's Men” by James Wood“Hey Diddle Diddle” by Sandy Parsons“The Dreamer in the Dark” by Mike Adamson“Invasion” by Gordon Cash“A Question of Policy” by David McGillveray“All the Heroes” by Liam Hogan“We Who Died In Glory” by N. C. Krueger“The Last Joke” by Edmund Schluessel

Strange Wars: Speculative Fiction of Coalitions in Conflict (Strange Concepts: Big Ideas Explored Through Speculative Fiction)

Adamson, Mike

Frochio, John A.

D'Alessio, Dave

Bailey, Matthew

Miasek, Don

Baker, Stewart C

Broom, William J.

Cash, Gordon

DeLaughter, John E.

Speculative North is a magazine of high-quality, entertaining, and thought-provoking science fiction, fantasy, and horror stories with an international scope and regional Canadian focus. Issue #2 includes: “Bathwater Mermaid”, by Avra Margariti; “Not a Vampire”, by Jeremiah Kleckner; “Vat Life”, by Franco Amati; “Turtle Hatchlings”, by Victoria Feistner; “Nominative Determination”, by Maureen Bowden; “Restraint”, by John Mavin; “To Sift the Sacred”, by Brian Rappatta; “Witching”, by Erin Kirsh; “Star Trip(tych)”, by M.X. Kelly. Non-fiction content includes an interview with fantasy author Scott Thrower.As of 2 Oct 2020, issue 2 of Speculative North is a #1 Amazon Bestseller for SF short stories and #1 for fantasy short stories on Amazon .ca! And #1 in SF anthologies on Amazon .com!

Speculative North Magazine Issue 2: Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror (Speculative North Magazine: Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror)

Shultz, David F.

Kleckner, Jeremiah

Margariti, Avra

Feistner, Victoria

Amati, Franco

Bowden, Maureen

Mavin, John

Rappatta, Brian

Kirsh, Erin

Kelly, M. X.

Speculative North Magazine Issue 3: Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror (Speculative North Magazine: Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror)

Lewis, Eric

Brown, Warren

Nogle, Christi

Koukol, Brian

Calo, Kai

Kremberg, Rudy

Tentchoff, Marcie Lynn

Colony: A one-shot anthology of speculative fiction

Humor & Entertainment

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