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Don't be Mislead by the Rather Staid Title!, 24 Sep 2003
As a huge fan of the Harry Potter series, not only the stories but of their literary and moral foundations, I was looking for a more analytical book discussing those issues. And I found it.Francis Bridger is a self-confessed HP fan, but also a theologian, and Principal of Bristol College. This articulate, erudite and very accessible book looks at the issues behind why some Churches and Church schools throw up their hands in horror at the thought of the HP books teaching superstition and an interest in the occult, and patiently explains how they could not be further from the truth. It looks at the highly moral nature of the whole series, explaining how moral issues become ever more complex to the children as they get older, and how they deal with them. He describes the whole series as an "ethics primer", for people of all religions and none. At the same time, it compares the series' literary qualities with those of other famous writers, including CS Lewis, JRR Tolkein, AA Milne and even Homer. This book is for every parent or teacher who is concerned to understand the issues regarding the furore around the Harry Potter series and how the books can be used as the basis for moral discussion with children who - let's face it - for the most part these days are not brought up in an actively Christian society. Book banning belongs to centuries past and helps no-one. No adult responsible for education should make any pronouncement on the Harry Potter series until they have read this book. If they feel the same way, then fine. Incomprehensible to me, but fine.
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