On the darker side is Eric Wilson's "Jerusalem's Undead" trilogy from Thomas Nelson, which follows characters who have risen from the dead after being tainted by the blood of Judas, betrayer of Jesus.
"It is fantasy, but he weaves it from a biblical perspective and ties it back to the power of blood," said Allen Arnold of Nelson publishing.-- specifically, Christian belief in the atoning power of Christ's blood.
On Sept. 15, WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group will release its take on vampires in "Thirsty," by Christian chick-lit author Tracey Bateman. Not surprisingly, the marketing material mentions "Twilight," the hit vampire book series and movie whose abstinence message resonated with many evangelicals.
Bateman's vampire, Markus, is a character but also a metaphor for demons anyone must overcome, said Shannon Marchese, an editor at WaterBrook Multnomah who sought out Bateman for the project. The object of his obsession, Nina, is a divorced alcoholic dealing with addiction.
"These are themes that work in the Christian life," Marchese said. '
Da Vinci's study of JudasThat's nothin' compared to a series (Left Behind) that made a fantasy of killing EVERYONE who didn't go along with a narrow evangelical mindset into a bestseller. Oh, and the destruction of the earth as well. I'd say Judas's blood vampires are a downright positive view of the world compared to longing for the apocalypse.
Turns out that the idea that Judas was the first vampire has been around for a while.
And for an interesting Christian-based discussion of Judas, here's Dr. James McGrath, Associate Professor of Religion at Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana, a prolific and intelligent blogger.
And today, Prof. McGrath wishes us a happy Mandaean New Years. Hmm. How's it he knows that??
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