Star Wars Fan Fiction Explains Early Christian Apocrypha

The video explores the fascination with character backstories in Star Wars and early Christianity, highlighting the fanfiction impulse. It draws parallels between fandoms and religious canonization, emphasizing the balance of fascination and frustration that drives fanfiction. The video concludes with recommendations for further reading.

What does Henry Jenkins argue about the nature of fanfiction?

What examples does the speaker provide to illustrate the concept of fanfiction in early Christian literature?

How do early Christians express their fascination and frustration with their sacred texts?