How a Born|Again Christian Became a Harry Potter Fanatic

How a Born-Again Christian Became a Harry Potter Fanatic

This essay explores my personal journey with Harry and how I resolved the non-Christian issues in Harry Potter.

Being a Potterhead as a Christian : r/harrypotter - Reddit

Yeah. All Harry and his friends (and enemies) did was practice magic. Not like they were summoning Satan or anything.

Is it bad that I am a Christian but have an obsession with Harry Potter?

The values implicit in Harry Potter books—be merciful, be loyal to friends, stand up to evil—in no way undermine Christian belief.

My Church Was Right: Harry Potter Was a Threat to My Faith

But for me, Harry Potter fandom wasn't just about enjoying a fun book series or exploring a fantasy world; reading J.K. Rowling's books ...

Harry Potter, Jesus, and Me - The Rabbit Room

Harry Potter, Jesus, and Me · gasp!—went so far as to argue that they were distinctly Christian in theme. I was fascinated, especially in light ...

How Harry Potter Made Me a Believer - Mike Duran

When the series burst on to the scene in '98, some Christians immediately denounced the book. Potter is a primer for witchcraft, they asserted.

Harry Potter: Harmless Christian Novel or Doorway to the Occult?

In fact, many fans of the series have argued that the books are actually Christian novels that are valuable for children to read. Author Richard ...

Harry Potter is a Christian Story - YouTube

It is also a beautiful expression of a woman's struggles with faith, as well as a Christian allegory full of symbolism. Many people get one ...

King: Harry Potter is Jesus Christ - Iowa State Daily

There is absolutely no proof that the Harry Potter movies have led to a boost in the Christian population. It is also highly likely that Rowling ...

Harry Potter, Jesus, and Me - Christianity Today

I slipped into the back row and listened as he lauded the virtues of the Harry Potter books, and even—gasp!—went so far as to argue that they ...

"Harry Potter" and the Christian Allegory - MuggleNet

When the movie deal for the Harry Potter series was announced, the church I went to at the time declared that the Harry Potter franchise was ...

Crazy anti-Harry Potter people - Based On A True Story

I am a christian. I think it has a good meaning. Harry Potter is Good and wins over Evil. God wins over the Devil. (see the comparison). I ...

The Christianity of Harry Potter - The Imaginative Conservative

... Harry Potter books again. Two weeks into my re-reading, I am ... Rowlings wanted her readers to become fans in the sense of fanatics.

So Your Kid is Reading Harry Potter.... A Christian Family's Response

Several of us moms at my church hatched a plan: we needed to have a Harry Potter party during the summer. We would play some themed games, eat ...

Love and Redemption: Christian Themes and Witchcraft in Harry ...

The author of Harry Potter series expresses the ideal of “Love can conquer everything”. For example, love leads Snape becomes a good and man and achieves ...

Religious debates over the Harry Potter series - Wikipedia

Rowling are based on claims that the novels contain occult or Satanic subtexts. A number of Protestant, Catholic, and Eastern Orthodox Christians have argued ...

Harry Potter and Jesus - Houghton STAR

In fact, Harry Potter can be read as an allegory for Jesus's resurrection. While obviously the plot isn't an exact parallel, Christian themes ...

Harry Potter is Not Jesus - Ministry Matters

Things happen in the Potter story that could lead a person to make this claim for Harry. But true Christ figures also reflect back on their ...

Harry Potter and the Christian faith - The Presbyterian Outlook

Yet, Christianity is never far away. One of the biggest celebrations at Hogwarts School, each year, is Christmas. There's never any mention of ...

Engaging with Harry Potter: Questions for Christian Parents

And in my home, the home I grew up in, we were not allowed to engage in the Harry Potter series that that went ... born again, who have been ...