What is Apologetics Fiction?
C.S. Lewis called his fictional works “apologetics literature,” wanting his writing to entertain while shedding light on biblical truth. In this same tradition, The Revelation of Emery Audubon seeks to be a great read, while shedding light on Jesus Christ and why He matters to history — and to you and me.
Does apologetics fiction really matter in today’s world?
Why it matters
#1: It Tackles Hard Questions About Faith
Apologetics fiction matters because young adults are coming back to church.1 The question is, will they stay? Research and history tell us they will if their hard questions about God are answered.
But many pastors aren’t apologists and most new churchgoers aren’t going to study thick books on apologetics. However, they will read a good story like The Revelation of Emery Audubon that tackles difficult questions about faith.
#2: It’s Better To Win Spiritual Battles Than To Lose Them
Apologetics fiction also provides a compelling alternative to stories portraying battle tactics that don’t equip us to win our own spiritual battles. So, what does equip us?
Read The Revelation of Emery Audubon to find out how one college student uses the Bible to fight her battle against the evil that is deeply entrenched at her university and is now out to ruin her life.
#3: It’s A Cool Way To Share Our Faith
The biggest reason apologetics fiction matters is Jesus Christ has called his followers to “disciple the nations” (Matthew 28:18-20). This means not only talking about God in churches where everyone agrees with us, it also means taking biblical truths everywhere. It means making Christianity a force to be reckoned with in the midst of opposition in the public square, like Emery Audubon does.
Does sharing our faith out there sound like a job we secretly hope someone else does while we cheer from the sidelines? Apologetics fiction to the rescue! Apologetics fiction is a great (and fun!) way to share biblical truth with others who might not hear it any other way.
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[1] See Barna Research Report March 2026.
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