I got an email this morning that said my Harry Potter book was ready to be shipped to me. Yes...I pre-ordered book 7. I know...I'm a nerd. I usually go to the movie openers at midnight, the day they open. That's when you get to see alot of fanatic kids and their overindulgent parents at the movie theatre. Good stuff.
I was at Borders Bookstore the other day and I happened upon a book called "Looking for God in Harry Potter" by John Granger. Albeit, I only glanced at it, I was interested to see what Granger had to say, before I zipped over to the coffee bar for my tall, caramel machiato with whipped cream. Though I would like to say I have alot to say about it, my desire for my caramel machiato (with whipped cream) overcame my desire to read excerpts from Granger's book.
So! I looked up the book on Amazon today. Here is the book as portrayed by Publishers Weekly:
"Granger (no relation to fellow brainiac Hermione), a homeschooling Christian father of seven, initially resisted when a friend encouraged him to read the Harry Potter books. But Rowling's novels, sprinkled with literary allusions and strong biblical values, won the classicist over quickly, and he became an avid spokesperson for the series. This book transcends the responses of some other Christian writers (those in support, like Connie Neal, or in sloppy accusations, like Richard Abanes) to offer a serious literary and Christian appraisal of the first five books. Granger begins with the thesis that all humans are "wired" to respond to "stories that reflect the greatest story ever told," including that of Harry's struggle against evil. The best part of the book is Granger's lucid commentary on Rowling's use of language—the insights into character names alone are worth the price of admission—and his keen awareness of word play. Although some arguments are a stretch, and there are a few tiny mistakes (in a footnote, for example, Granger claims that the hero of James and the Giant Peach was named James Potter, like Harry's dad, when it was James Henry Trotter), this is obviously a painstakingly researched book. It is easily the best examination to date of the spiritual legacy of "the boy who lived." Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved."
So, if you have been told that Harry Potter and his creator J.K. Rowling are "of the devil" then perhaps you will give the books a chance and read them for yourself, before you poo-poo them as pagan prose. You might just find a series you will enjoy!
I was at Borders Bookstore the other day and I happened upon a book called "Looking for God in Harry Potter" by John Granger. Albeit, I only glanced at it, I was interested to see what Granger had to say, before I zipped over to the coffee bar for my tall, caramel machiato with whipped cream. Though I would like to say I have alot to say about it, my desire for my caramel machiato (with whipped cream) overcame my desire to read excerpts from Granger's book.
So! I looked up the book on Amazon today. Here is the book as portrayed by Publishers Weekly:
"Granger (no relation to fellow brainiac Hermione), a homeschooling Christian father of seven, initially resisted when a friend encouraged him to read the Harry Potter books. But Rowling's novels, sprinkled with literary allusions and strong biblical values, won the classicist over quickly, and he became an avid spokesperson for the series. This book transcends the responses of some other Christian writers (those in support, like Connie Neal, or in sloppy accusations, like Richard Abanes) to offer a serious literary and Christian appraisal of the first five books. Granger begins with the thesis that all humans are "wired" to respond to "stories that reflect the greatest story ever told," including that of Harry's struggle against evil. The best part of the book is Granger's lucid commentary on Rowling's use of language—the insights into character names alone are worth the price of admission—and his keen awareness of word play. Although some arguments are a stretch, and there are a few tiny mistakes (in a footnote, for example, Granger claims that the hero of James and the Giant Peach was named James Potter, like Harry's dad, when it was James Henry Trotter), this is obviously a painstakingly researched book. It is easily the best examination to date of the spiritual legacy of "the boy who lived." Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved."
So, if you have been told that Harry Potter and his creator J.K. Rowling are "of the devil" then perhaps you will give the books a chance and read them for yourself, before you poo-poo them as pagan prose. You might just find a series you will enjoy!
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