Looking for God in Harry Potter
Title | Looking for God in Harry Potter PDF eBook |
Author | John Granger |
Publisher | SaltRiver |
Total Pages | 234 |
Release | 2006 |
Genre | Literary Criticism |
ISBN | 1414306342 |
Provides a Christian interpretation of the first six books, arguing that the series supports biblical teaching as opposed to the practice of the occult, and offers insights into character names, imagery, and themes.
Looking for God in Harry Potter
Title | Looking for God in Harry Potter PDF eBook |
Author | John Granger |
Publisher | Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. |
Total Pages | 232 |
Release | 2004 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
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Granger, a devout Christian, literature teacher and father of seven home-schooled children, gives parents and teachers a roadmap for using the Harry Potter books to teach children Christian truth.
God, the Devil, and Harry Potter
Title | God, the Devil, and Harry Potter PDF eBook |
Author | John Killinger |
Publisher | Macmillan |
Total Pages | 212 |
Release | 2004-04-05 |
Genre | Literary Criticism |
ISBN | 9780312308711 |
A Presbyterian minister defends the Harry Potter series from conservatives who denounce the books as paganism, demonstrating how they promote the values of faith and morality, and profiling the main character as a Christ figure.
How Harry Cast His Spell
Title | How Harry Cast His Spell PDF eBook |
Author | John Granger |
Publisher | NavPress |
Total Pages | 302 |
Release | 2009-12-31 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 1414327676 |
More than any other book of the last fifty years (and perhaps ever), the Harry Potter novels have captured the imagination of children and adults around the world. Yet no one has ever been able to unlock the secret of Harry's wild popularity . . . until now. Updated and expanded since its original publication as Looking for God in Harry Potter (and now containing final conclusions based on the entire series), How Harry Cast His Spell explains why the books meet our longing to experience the truths of life, love, and death; help us better understand life and our role in the universe; and encourage us to discover and develop our own gifts and abilities.
What's a Christian to Do with Harry Potter?
Title | What's a Christian to Do with Harry Potter? PDF eBook |
Author | Connie Neal |
Publisher | WaterBrook |
Total Pages | 224 |
Release | 2012-01-11 |
Genre | Family & Relationships |
ISBN | 0307813568 |
Answers to the Burning Questions Christian Parents, Educators, and Others Are Asking about Harry Potter. In the world of publishing, few successes have equaled that of J. K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series—magical stories centered on one boy’s adventures at Hogwarts, a school for witchcraft and wizardry. Yet this popular series presents a perplexing—even divisive—challenge to the Christian community. Although the books present a clear picture of the epic battle between good and evil, they appear to support the use of magic and have had a controversial impact on our culture. As a result, many of us are wondering, “How should I respond to this Harry Potter thing?” Find out what the Harry Potter books really say about witchcraft and wizardry. Hear what Christians on both sides of the debate are saying about Harry Potter—and decide what you believe. Learn how you can use the series to protect your child from real occult influences. In What’s a Christian to Do with Harry Potter?, you’ ll explore the valid concerns some Christians have about the series, sort out the fact and fiction at the center of the debate, discover biblical answers that may surprise you, and learn how you can tap into this powerful cultural phenomenon to help advance the kingdom of God. This book has not been prepared, approved, or licensed by any person or entity that created, published, or produced the Harry Potter books or related properties.
Unlocking Harry Potter
Title | Unlocking Harry Potter PDF eBook |
Author | John Granger |
Publisher | Unlocking Press |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2007 |
Genre | Children |
ISBN | 9780972322126 |
To understand the story behind the stories, Granger introduces the themes and patterns J.K. This book is for "serious readers" but Granger writes in a very entertaining style.
Confessions of a Dork Lord
Title | Confessions of a Dork Lord PDF eBook |
Author | Mike Johnston |
Publisher | Penguin |
Total Pages | 354 |
Release | 2020-01-28 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1524740810 |
Despicable Me meets Diary of a Wimpy Kid in this hilarious illustrated middle grade adventure that follows a hapless warlock-in-training as he struggles to live up to his great and terrible destiny. Meet Wick. He's the son of the Dark Lord, heir to the throne of black and broken glass, and next in line to be the leader of the Grim World. Too bad he's stuck in Remedial Spell Casting (he can barely even cast the fart-revealer spell), he's allergic to fire and brimstone, and the bullies at school insist on calling him Dork Lord. Full of humor, hijinks, and lively illustrations, Confessions of a Dork Lord follows Wick through the pages of his journal as he comes up with a genius plan to defeat his foes, achieve greatness . . . and survive Middle Ages School. "I loved every page, and your kid will too!" --Melissa de la Cruz, bestselling author of the Descendants series "It's not easy being bad. But this book will give you a head start." --Pseudonymous Bosch, bestselling author of the Secret series "Hilarious! Not to be missed!" --Eoin Colfer, bestselling author of the Artemis Fowl series