A Charmed Life – The Spirituality of Potter World
by Francis Bridger
GoodBookStall Review:
Who would have expected to find religious publishers aboard the Harry Potter bandwagon? Yet, given the concerns some Christians have voiced, it is entirely appropriate. Francis Bridger, Principal of Trinity College, Bristol, is answering a real need. He shows that wizardry and witchcraft in the books (and film) is only a fictional device, comparable with the ingenuities of science fiction, or Batman. Quite different from witchcraft that stands in conflict with Christianity. These books promote the all conquering power of love, the commitment to each other of Harry and his friends, and lead children into ethical thinking. Theology, although not overt, is implicit.
Reviewer: Cleodie Mckinnon (25/11/01)
Who would have expected to find religious publishers aboard the Harry Potter bandwagon? Yet, given the concerns some Christians have voiced, it is entirely appropriate. Francis Bridger, Principal of Trinity College, Bristol, is answering a real need. He shows that wizardry and witchcraft in the books (and film) is only a fictional device, comparable with the ingenuities of science fiction, or Batman. Quite different from witchcraft that stands in conflict with Christianity. These books promote the all conquering power of love, the commitment to each other of Harry and his friends, and lead children into ethical thinking. Theology, although not overt, is implicit.
Reviewer: Cleodie Mckinnon (25/11/01)
