Qualities of Great Christian Fiction

The basic elements in a Christian novel. A one hour video presentation.

What makes Christian fiction "Christian"? These and other pressing questions are explored in this one hour video lecture.

Originally presented to high school students and their parents in 2016 as part of the One Year Novel Adventure Summer Workshop held at MidAmerica Nazarene University.


Your Teacher


Steve Laube
Steve Laube

Steve Laube, a literary agent and president of The Steve Laube Agency, has been in the book industry for 40 years, first as a bookstore manager where he was awarded the National Store of the Year by CBA. He then spent over a decade with Bethany House Publishers and was named the Editor of the Year. He later became an agent where he has represented over 2,500 new books and has twice been named Agent of the Year by ACFW. He was also inducted into the Grand Canyon University Hall-of-Fame by their College of Theology .In addition, he is the President and publisher at Enclave Publishing and also serves as President and owner of The Christian Writers Institute. His office is in Phoenix, Arizona. He is the general editor of the annual Christian Writers Market Guide. Co-author with Gilbert Morris for Write Your First Novel. And co-author with Dallas and Amanda Jenkins for The Chosen Presents: A Blended Harmony of the Gospels.


Course Curriculum


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