How Harry Cast His Spell: The Meaning Behind the Mania for J. K. Rowling's Bestselling Books

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.

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Title of ebook: How Harry Cast His Spell: The Meaning Behind the Mania for J. K. Rowling's Bestselling Books
ISBN: 9781414327655
parent-ISBN: 9781414321882
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers
Published: 09-2008
Released online for download: 09-01-2008
Author of eBook: Granger, John

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How Harry Cast His Spell

The Meaning Behind the Mania for J. K. Rowling's Bestselling Books

Acknowledgments............................................vii Publisher's Preface........................................ix Introduction...............................................xi 1: Magic, Fantasy, and Transcendence.......................1 2: Cosmic White Hats and Black Hats........................13 3: The Hero's Journey......................................21 4: The Alchemy of Spiritual Growth.........................29 5: One Person, Two Natures.................................41 6: Don't Judge, Lest You Be Judged.........................53 7: The Triumph of Love over Death..........................63 8: The Question of Identity................................77 9: Evidence of Things Unseen...............................91 10: Fun with Names.........................................109 11: The Purification of the Soul...........................125 12: Dangerous Books and Edifying Books.....................135 13: Despair and Delivery...................................145 14: Girded with Virtue............ ... read full excerpt from: How Harry Cast His Spell: The Meaning Behind the Mania for J. K. Rowling's Bestselling Books ebook

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