I just finished reading The New 42: God Terraforms All
Things, written by two of my fellow godly geeks, Eric Anderson and Nathan
Marchand, and wanted to take a moment to recommend it to everyone reading this.
The New 42 is a fun-filled, faith-fueled adventure,
exploring the depth and breadth of geekdom and the gospel. What impressed me
most is the broad scope of fantasy and fandom contemplated throughout the book.
Perusing these pages, you’ll find insights drawn from Star Trek, Star
Wars, Stargate SG-1, Doctor Who, both Marvel and DC
Comics, Minecraft, Firefly, Teenage Mutant Ninja
Turtles, Heroscape, Godzilla, Disney, and a variety of
anime. Similarly, The New 42 spans the full scope of Scripture. It
starts “in the beginning” and weaves through the Bible before climaxing in the
book of Revelation. While both authors offer valuable contributions, Nathan
Marchand’s writing really sings. He has a knack for succinctly summarizing stories
in such a way that make the reader feel familiar with them even if they’ve
never heard of, for instance, Full Metal Alchemist or Bulletproof
Monk. Ultimately, The New 42 will appeal to Christ-following nerds
and geeks whatever their fandom.
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