Christian literature can be both considered as wide and narrow aspect of literature. It is wide in the sense that it contains different kinds of masterpieces and genres. Examples of the latter are the Christian devotional literature, Christian nonfiction, Christian fiction, and more. There are many of things that made up this literary avenue making it a vast place to delve in. On the other hand, it is narrow in the sense that it is only focused on Christianity and all things that are related into it. It only tackles things that are connected to God or its religion. The books and other works center on Christianity, even the fictional tales, or display some Christian virtues and symbols.
Regardless of how big or small the scope of Christian literature is, it is still one of the most successful avenues for it brings people together and reminds them of the ever loving God. In fact, there are many series that can be found in Christian literature. These series are both in fiction and nonfiction categories; hence, if you are interested in reading these types of books, then you are on the right page! Listed below are the wonderful series in Christian literature that you may binge-read:
The Chronicles of Narnia
C.S. Lewis is a remarkable classic author who wrote the bestselling series The Chronicles of Narnia. The series is composed of seven wonderful novels with one year age gaps, which are The Lion, the Witch, anf the Wardrobe (1950), Prince Caspian (1951), The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (1952), The Silver Chair (1953), The Horse and His Boy (1954), The Magician’s Nephew (1955), and The Last Battle (1956). Each of the books contains wonderful illustrations that are work of art of Pauline Baynes. Although the series has fallen under the genres fantasy and children’s literature, it is undeniable that every book has displayed a lot of Christian symbols and representations. Moreover, it follows the story of the Pevensie siblings, Edmund, Susan, Lucy, and Peter, who accidentally wandered into the world of Narnia through a wardrobe. That is where they met a lion who is full of wisdom named Aslan and so their adventures began.
The Mitford Years Series
The Mitford Years is a bestselling series authored by American novelist Jan Karon. The series is composed of 14 novels that are set in a fictional area called Mitford, North Carolina. All of these novels center on Christianity and the life of Father Tim. The first book was published by Doubleday in 1994 and was republished by Penguin Books in 1996, which was titled At Home in Mitford. After a year, the second book was released and was titled as A Light in the Window. The following books were released after a year or two of the preceding novels were out for the public to consume. The titles of the other Mitford books are These High, Green Hills (1996), Out to Canaan (1997), A New Song (1999), A Common Life: The Wedding Story (2001), In this Mountain (2002), Shepherds Abiding (2003), Light from Heaven (2005), Home to Holy Springs (2007), In the Company of Others (2010), Somewhere Safe with Somebody Good (2014), Come Rain or Come Shine (2015), and To Be Where You Are (2017).
The VIP Christian Series
The VIP Christian is an ongoing series written by Abraham Joseph Ajenifuja. This series will be consisting of 7 books namely, The VIP Christian, The VIP Prayer, The VIP Family, The VIP Family/Marriage, The VIP Education, The VIP Business, and The VIP Church. The term “VIP” stands for the vision, intent, and purpose of God. The first book of the series was already published by the Xulon Press and was released last 2016. It revolves around the missing pieces in the gospel that is currently making an abode of division on the lines of various important aspects in the world, such as race, social status, culture, origin, language, and more. However, it is evident in the hearts and souls of people that there is a light that represents the vision, intent, and purpose, which desire to shine brightly in order to glue every broken parts together. That means that God’s VIP is the only thing that can mend all the broken pieces in this world and creates a new and better whole.
The Left Behind Series
Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins authored one of the bestselling Christian series, which is called the Left Behind series. The books center on different Christian aspects, such as dispensationalist End Times of Christianity, rapture, premillennialism, and more. Most of the books in the series have conquered the bestseller list of The New York Times, specifically books 7, 8, and 10. LaHaye and Jenkins’ series has already been adapted into movies, not just one but four films, titled Left Behind: The Movie (2000), Left Behind II: Tribulation Force (2002), Left Behind: World at War (2005), and Left Behind (2014). Also, the novels spark positive response from various critics, including Michelle Goldberg, Jerry Falwell, and Laurie Goodstein. The success of the series didn’t stop from being a bestseller and getting a film adaptation for it was also turned into or became the bases of video games, graphic novels, and music.
The Damsel’s Files 