God, the Devil, and Harry Potter

God, the Devil, and Harry Potter
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Publisher : Macmillan
Total Pages : 212
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ISBN-10 : 031230871X
ISBN-13 : 9780312308711
Rating : 4/5 (1X Downloads)

Synopsis God, the Devil, and Harry Potter by : John Killinger

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

How Harry Cast His Spell
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Publisher : NavPress
Total Pages : 302
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ISBN-10 : 9781414327679
ISBN-13 : 1414327676
Rating : 4/5 (79 Downloads)

Synopsis How Harry Cast His Spell by : John Granger

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.

Harry Potter's Bookshelf

Harry Potter's Bookshelf
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Publisher : Penguin
Total Pages : 337
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ISBN-10 : 9781101133132
ISBN-13 : 1101133139
Rating : 4/5 (32 Downloads)

Synopsis Harry Potter's Bookshelf by : John Granger

Harry Potter. The name conjures up J.K. Rowling's wondrous world of magic that has captured the imaginations of millions on both the printed page and the silver screen with bestselling novels and blockbuster films. The true magic found in this children's fantasy series lies not only in its appeal to people of all ages but in its connection to the greater world of classic literature. Harry Potter's Bookshelf: The Great Books Behind the Hogwarts Adventures explores the literary landscape of themes and genres J.K. Rowling artfully wove throughout her novels-and the influential authors and stories that inspired her. From Jane Austen's Emma and Charles Dickens's class struggles, through the gothic romances of Dracula and Frankenstein and the detective mysteries of Dorothy L. Sayers, to the dramatic alchemy of C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, and William Shakespeare, Rowling cast a powerful spell with the great books of English literature that transformed the story of a young wizard into a worldwide pop culture phenomenon.

Confessions of a Dork Lord

Confessions of a Dork Lord
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Publisher : Penguin
Total Pages : 354
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ISBN-10 : 9781524740818
ISBN-13 : 1524740810
Rating : 4/5 (18 Downloads)

Synopsis Confessions of a Dork Lord by : Mike Johnston

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

What Is God Like?

What Is God Like?
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Publisher : Convergent Books
Total Pages : 42
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ISBN-10 : 9780593193310
ISBN-13 : 0593193318
Rating : 4/5 (10 Downloads)

Synopsis What Is God Like? by : Rachel Held Evans

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The late, beloved Rachel Held Evans answers many children's first question about God in this gorgeous picture book, fully realized by her friend Matthew Paul Turner, the bestselling author of When God Made You. Children who are introduced to God, through attending church or having loved ones who speak about God, often have a lot of questions, including this ever-popular one: What is God like? The late Rachel Held Evans loved the Bible and loved showing God’s love through the words and pictures found in that ancient text. Through these pictures from the Bible, children see that God is like a shepherd, God is like a star, God is like a gardener, God is like the wind, and more. God is a comforter and support. And whenever a child is unsure, What Is God Like? encourages young hearts to “think about what makes you feel safe, what makes you feel loved, and what makes you feel brave. That's what God is like.”

Looking for God

Looking for God
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Publisher : NavPress
Total Pages : 28
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ISBN-10 : 9781496405647
ISBN-13 : 1496405641
Rating : 4/5 (47 Downloads)

Synopsis Looking for God by : Nancy Ortberg

We get so prescriptive with the spiritual life. We prepackage it, duplicate it, mass-produce it, insist upon it, and brag about it. We make it a formula. As a result, we tend to see God from such a narrow perspective. We box God up and compartmentalize Him into thirty minutes each morning. But in reality, He is waiting for us to realize that He invades all the parts of our days . . . if only we would pay attention. In Looking for God, Nancy Ortberg will inspire you to break away from the bland, formulaic approach to Christianity and embrace the often unexpected, at times unnerving, but always extraordinary power of God’s grace. As you journey with Nancy, you’ll find God in places you have never dreamed of looking, and you’ll experience faith on a deeper level than you have ever imagined possible.

Shadowmancer

Shadowmancer
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Publisher : Faber & Faber
Total Pages : 295
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ISBN-10 : 9780571271153
ISBN-13 : 0571271154
Rating : 4/5 (53 Downloads)

Synopsis Shadowmancer by : G.P. Taylor

Shadowmancer takes you into a world of superstition, magic and witchcraft, where the ultimate sacrifice might even be life itself. Obadiah Demurral is a sorcerer who is seeking to control the highest power in the Universe. He will stop at nothing. The only people in his way are Raphah, Kate, Thomas and the mysterious Jacob Crane. Packed full of history, folklore and smuggling, Shadowmancer is a tale of an epic battle that will grip both young and old. The thrills, suspense and danger are guaranteed to grab the attention and stretch imaginations to the limit.

10 Questions Every Teen Should Ask (and Answer) about Christianity

10 Questions Every Teen Should Ask (and Answer) about Christianity
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Publisher : Crossway
Total Pages : 194
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ISBN-10 : 9781433571695
ISBN-13 : 1433571692
Rating : 4/5 (95 Downloads)

Synopsis 10 Questions Every Teen Should Ask (and Answer) about Christianity by : Rebecca McLaughlin

Written by Rebecca McLaughlin, Author of Confronting Christianity In a world of increasing ideological diversity, kids are being challenged to think through their own beliefs at an early age. Questions like How can you believe the Bible is true?; Why can't we just agree that love is love?; and Isn't Christianity against diversity? can seem like roadblocks for kids who are following Jesus, as well as for those who might otherwise consider faith in Christ. In this helpful book—written both for Christian kids and for those who think Jesus is just a fairy tale character—Rebecca McLaughlin invites readers ages 12–15 to dig deep into hard questions for themselves and perhaps discover that the things that once looked like roadblocks to faith might actually be signposts.

Echoes of Eden

Echoes of Eden
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Publisher : Crossway
Total Pages : 210
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ISBN-10 : 9781433536007
ISBN-13 : 1433536005
Rating : 4/5 (07 Downloads)

Synopsis Echoes of Eden by : Jerram Barrs

From comic books to summer blockbusters, all people enjoy art in some form or another. However, few of us can effectively explain why certain books, movies, and songs resonate so profoundly within us. In Echoes of Eden, Jerram Barrs helps us identify the significance of artistic expression as it reflects the extraordinary creativity and unmatched beauty of the Creator God. Additionally, Barrs provides the key elements for evaluating and defining great art: (1) The glory of the original creation; (2) The tragedy of the curse of sin; (3) The hope of final redemption and renewal. These three qualifiers are then put to the test as Barrs investigates five of the world's most influential authors who serve as ideal case studies in the exploration of the foundations and significance of great art.

The Hidden Key to Harry Potter

The Hidden Key to Harry Potter
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 364
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ISBN-10 : 0972322108
ISBN-13 : 9780972322102
Rating : 4/5 (08 Downloads)

Synopsis The Hidden Key to Harry Potter by : John Granger

The Hidden Key to Harry Potter is the first book to take Harry Potter seriously as literature. Low read critics have panned the bestselling novels as the literary equivalent of fast food and as a gateway to the occult. But no one has explained the worldwide popularity of Ms. Rowling's fiction or read it as one would read Tolkien, Hemingway, or Shakespeare. The Hidden Key takes the high road to understanding Harry Potter's success through an exploration of the series' structure, themes, and symbolism. The astonishing conclusion of this investigation is that Ms. Rowling, demonized by some Christian critics because of its magical setting of her books, is ironically writing the most charming and challenging Christian fiction for children since Lewis' Chronicles of Narnia.