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9781414306346

Looking for God in Harry Potter

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  • ISBN13:

    9781414306346

  • ISBN10:

    1414306342

  • Edition: 2nd
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2006-03-01
  • Publisher: TYNDALE HOUSE PUBLISHERS
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Summary

John Granger, a Christian, a teacher of classic literature, and a father of seven children, explores the surprising reasons J. K. Rowling's books are so popular and examines what the author believes are strong Christian themes throughout the Harry Potter books. Granger helps readers understand the classic literary devices used in the Potter books and contends that Rowling is writing in the tradition of Tolkien and C. S. Lewis. Are they just a good read, or do they nourish the soul as well?

Table of Contents

Introduction
A Parental Shift from Alarm to Approval
xiii
1: Magic, Fantasy, and the Christian Worldview
The "sorcery" in Harry Potter supports biblical teaching, not practice of the occult
1(14)
2: God's Army versus the Servants of Satan?
The Harry Potter novels revolve around the central conflict of good and evil
15(8)
3: The Hero's Christlike Journey
Harry's adventures take him through life, death, and resurrection
23(6)
4: The Alchemy of Spiritual Growth
The story cycles are built on the stages of transformation
29(12)
5: One Person, Two Natures
Doppelgängers point to the struggle of dual natures and their resolution in the God-Man
41(12)
6: Christian Answers to Big Questions
Surprise endings suggest a remedy for the evils of prejudice
53(10)
7: The Triumph of Love over Death
The mystery of death meets the ultimate answer
63(14)
8: The Question of Identity
Harry defines himself through choices, change, and destiny
77(14)
9: Evidence of Things Unseen
The symbols in Potterdom are powerful pointers to Christian reality
91(20)
10: Fun with Names
The character names are delightful puzzles with hidden Christian meanings
111(16)
11: The Purification of the Soul
Christian keys to Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.
127(10)
12: Dangerous Books and Edifying Books
Christian keys to Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
137(10)
13: Despair and Delivery
Christian keys to Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
147(12)
14: Girded with Virtue
Christian keys to Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
159(10)
15: Dark Night of the Soul
Christian keys to Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
169(12)
16: Baptism into a Sacrificial Death
Christian keys to Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
181(16)
17: The Power of Christian Artistry
Keys to the future and legacy of the Harry Potter series
197(18)
Appendix: Speaking of God in Harry Potter 215(12)
Endnotes 227

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