How Harry cast his spell
Subtitle: the meaning behind the mania for J. K. Rowling's bestselling books
By: John Granger.
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Carol Stream, Ill
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781414321882
Subjects: Rowling, J. K. -- Criticism and interpretation; Rowling, J. K. -- Characters -- Harry Potter; Rowling, J. K. -- Religion; Potter, Harry (Fictitious character); Spirituality in literature; Christianity in literature; Children's stories, English -- History and criticism; Fantasy fiction, English -- History and criticism
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Acknowledgments
pagenum: vii; title: Publisher's Preface
pagenum: ix; title: Introduction
pagenum: xi; label: 1
title: Magic, Fantasy, and Transcendence
pagenum: 1
description: The magic in Harry Potter is traditional literary spellwork that acts as a counterspell to the materialism of our times.; label: 2
title: Cosmic White Hats and Black Hats
pagenum: 13
description: The Harry Potter novels revolve around the central conflict of good and evil.; label: 3
title: The Hero's Journey
pagenum: 21
description: Harry's adventures take him through life, death, and resurrection.; label: 4
title: The Alchemy of Spiritual Growth
pagenum: 29
description: The story cycles are built on the stages of transformation.; label: 5
title: One Person, Two Natures
pagenum: 41
description: Doppelgängers point to the struggle of dual natures—and their resolution in the God-Man.; label: 6
title: Don't Judge, Lest You Be Judged
pagenum: 53
description: Surprise endings suggest a remedy for the evils of prejudice.; label: 7
title: The Triumph of Love over Death
pagenum: 63
description: The mystery of death meets the ultimate answer.; label: 8
title: The Question of Identity
pagenum: 77
description: Harry defines himself through choices, change, and destiny.; label: 9
title: Evidence of Things Unseen
pagenum: 91
description: The symbols in Potterdom are powerful pointers to spiritual realities.; label: 10
title: Fun with Names
pagenum: 109
description: The character names are delightful puzzles with hidden spiritual meanings.; label: 11
title: The Purification of the Soul
pagenum: 125
description: Spiritual keys to Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.; label: 12
title: Dangerous Books and Edifying Books
pagenum: 135
description: Spiritual keys to Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.; label: 13
title: Despair and Delivery
pagenum: 145
description: Spiritual keys to Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.; label: 14
title: Girded with Virtue
pagenum: 157
description: Spiritual keys to Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.; label: 15
title: Dark Night of the Soul
pagenum: 167
description: Spiritual keys to Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.; label: 16
title: Baptism into a Sacrificial Death
pagenum: 179
description: Spiritual keys to Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.; label: 17
title: Choosing to Believe
pagenum: 195
description: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows as the struggle with faith in story form.; label: 18
title: Christian Birth and Baptism
pagenum: 213
description: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows as the alchemical adventures of a Christian Everyman.; label: 19
title: Victory Over Death
pagenum: 225
description: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows as the Passion gospel of a Christian Everyman.; label: 20
title: FAQs
pagenum: 245
description: The other big questions on the minds of Harry Potter readers.; title: Notes
pagenum: 271