Can modern fiction be sacred literature?

For some time now I've been working on a new novel, a historical fiction piece based in Minoan Crete. I bravely sent the manuscript out to a bunch of beta readers; their feedback now has me pondering the nature of my story. I've shared my thoughts about the subject on my Minoan Path blog:

Can modern fiction be sacred literature?

This is definitely going to impact how I view any fiction I write in the future. And yes, I have ideas for more novels.