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Looking for God in Harry Potter

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Tyndale House Publishers, Mar 1, 2006 - Juvenile Fiction - 234 pages
For the latest edition of this book that covers all 7 Harry Potter novels, see How Harry Cast His Spell.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?

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Mr. Granger is a very devoted Christian father with seven children. He wanted to make sure his offspring weren't being tainted with unsavory influences like sorcery. So he proceeded to study the ...

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I really liked this! It was interesting to see all of the parallels between Harry Potter and Christianity. If you're interested, I recommend checking this out. *Read for my sophomore research paper. Read full review

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About the author (2006)

John Granger is a teacher of classic literature and much-interviewed expert on Harry Potter. His self-published book on Potter received critical praise from such notables as John Warwick Montgomery, considered by many to be our generation's most important apologist for biblical Christianity. Granger lives with his wife and seven children in Port Townsend, Washington.

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TitleLooking for God in Harry Potter
AuthorJohn Granger
Edition2, illustrated
PublisherTyndale House Publishers, 2006
ISBN1414306342, 9781414306346
Length234 pages
Subjects ›  › 

Children's stories, English
Children's stories, English - History and criticism
Children's stories, English/ History and criticism
Fantasy fiction, English
Fantasy fiction, English - History and criticism
God in literature
Juvenile Fiction / Short Stories
Literary Criticism / Children's Literature
Literary Criticism / European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
Literary Criticism / General
Literary Criticism / Science Fiction & Fantasy
Potter, Harry (Fictitious character)
Religion / Christian Life / General
Religion and literature
Religion and literature - England - History - 20th century
Religion and literature/ England/ History/ 20th century
Religion in literature
Religious fiction, English
Religious fiction, English - History and criticism
Religious fiction, English/ History and criticism
Rowling, J. K - Characters - Harry Potter
Rowling, J. K - Religion
  
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