I’m thrilled to announce that the 2nd edition of “Christian Horror: On the Compatibility of a Biblical Worldview and the Horror Genre” is now live at Amazon! The second edition has almost twice the content as the original, clocking in at nearly 65K words (as opposed to the first edition’s 35K). Of course, I’ve included references to more current books, films and research, as well as adding several new categories and appendices, such as a section on Folk Horror, Generational Sin and Family Curses, and appendices on Occult Objects (skulls, and haunted houses), “Woke” Horror, Ghosts, and Zombies. I’ve even added a series of Study Questions at the end of each chapter for those interested in possible group discussion or further research. The book has also received a facelift from Kirk DouPonce. As with the first edition, my goal is simple—to provide an apologetic for engaging with the horror genre from a biblical perspective.
Merrie Destefano, USA Today bestselling author, and award-winning author of Shade: A Retelling of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, says of the book: “In Mike Duran’s thought-provoking exploration of Christian horror, he boldly unveils the chilling truth: redemption is often the beating heart of the most powerful horror stories. As someone who has delved into the depths of both darkness and light within the realm of horror literature, I can attest to the profound and transformative journey that horror can offer. However, Duran has done something that I did not expect in Christian Horror: On the Compatibility of a Biblical Worldview and the Horror Genre. He has written the book that I wish I had written.”
“Christian Horror” is available in Kindle, Paperback, and Hardcover. You can purchase a copy HERE.
I had hoped to listen to the audio book of your first edition, but it has disappeared from audible.
Is that pending release of the second edition as an audio book?
I would love to hear what you have to say on this topic, but my sit down time is slim to none, so I am really hopeful it will be rereleased in audio form!
How exciting, congrats, Mike! I just saw a YT video on this by a reviewer and was glad to hear about the update but unsure how much had been added. It sounds like you’ve really expanded the original (which I’m re-reading right now and making notes as I go). You did a great job with the first edition–I’m looking forward to checking out the second one.