Teaching Faith With Harry Potter

Author : Patricia M. Lyons
Publisher : Church Publishing, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 0819233552
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Teaching Faith with Harry Potter written by Patricia M. Lyons and published by Church Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2017-05 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: - Sought-after resource for using the themes of Harry Potter in the faith formation arena - Resource for parish retreats, confirmation, education, and multi-generational settings - Study Guide included

Author : Danielle Elizabeth Tumminio
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780982963319
Total Pages : 182 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book God and Harry Potter at Yale written by Danielle Elizabeth Tumminio and published by . This book was released on 2010-12-01 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who would have believed it? Studying Harry Potter at Yale University? To learn about Christian theology? But it happened 'God and Harry Potter at Yale' is the story of the controversial course, 'Harry Potter and Christian Theology, ' its teacher, the Rev. Danielle Tumminio, and what she taught and learned from her brilliant undergraduate students. They explored the heights of theology and literature for answers about eternal questions of faith, revelation, salvation, and what it means to be human. Come to the American Hogwarts in New Haven to join these Ivy League Seekers and their guide as they examine the stories of the Chosen One and Dark Lord for a greater understanding of the Potter novels and life's mysteries.

Author : Connie Neal
Publisher : WaterBrook
ISBN 13 : 0307813568
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book What's a Christian to Do with Harry Potter? written by Connie Neal and published by WaterBrook. This book was released on 2012-01-11 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Answers to the Burning Questions Christian Parents, Educators, and Others Are Asking about Harry Potter. In the world of publishing, few successes have equaled that of J. K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series—magical stories centered on one boy’s adventures at Hogwarts, a school for witchcraft and wizardry. Yet this popular series presents a perplexing—even divisive—challenge to the Christian community. Although the books present a clear picture of the epic battle between good and evil, they appear to support the use of magic and have had a controversial impact on our culture. As a result, many of us are wondering, “How should I respond to this Harry Potter thing?” Find out what the Harry Potter books really say about witchcraft and wizardry. Hear what Christians on both sides of the debate are saying about Harry Potter—and decide what you believe. Learn how you can use the series to protect your child from real occult influences. In What’s a Christian to Do with Harry Potter?, you’ ll explore the valid concerns some Christians have about the series, sort out the fact and fiction at the center of the debate, discover biblical answers that may surprise you, and learn how you can tap into this powerful cultural phenomenon to help advance the kingdom of God. This book has not been prepared, approved, or licensed by any person or entity that created, published, or produced the Harry Potter books or related properties.

Author : Connie W. Neal
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
ISBN 13 : 9780664226015
Total Pages : 188 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Gospel According to Harry Potter written by Connie W. Neal and published by Westminster John Knox Press. This book was released on 2002-01-01 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contrary to those who reject the Harry Potter books as a threat to Christian faith, Neal demonstrates how the lessons in these books reinforce the central messages of the Bible.

Author : Rachel Held Evans
Publisher : Convergent Books
ISBN 13 : 0593193318
Total Pages : 42 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book What Is God Like? written by Rachel Held Evans and published by Convergent Books. This book was released on 2021-06-15 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The late, beloved Rachel Held Evans answers many children's first question about God in this gorgeous picture book, fully realized by her friend Matthew Paul Turner, the bestselling author of When God Made You. Children who are introduced to God, through attending church or having loved ones who speak about God, often have a lot of questions, including this ever-popular one: What is God like? The late Rachel Held Evans loved the Bible and loved showing God’s love through the words and pictures found in that ancient text. Through these pictures from the Bible, children see that God is like a shepherd, God is like a star, God is like a gardener, God is like the wind, and more. God is a comforter and support. And whenever a child is unsure, What Is God Like? encourages young hearts to “think about what makes you feel safe, what makes you feel loved, and what makes you feel brave. That's what God is like.”

Author : Gina Burkart
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
ISBN 13 : 9780830832880
Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Parent's Guide to Harry Potter written by Gina Burkart and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the Christian parallels within the themes of the Harry Potter books and explains how parents can use these stories to address everyday issues and challenges with children.

Author : Valerie Estelle Frankel
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476601224
Total Pages : 287 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Teaching with Harry Potter written by Valerie Estelle Frankel and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2013-02-06 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Harry Potter phenomenon created a surge in reading with a lasting effect on all areas of culture, especially education. Today, teachers across the world are harnessing the power of the series to teach history, gender studies, chemistry, religion, philosophy, sociology, architecture, Latin, medieval studies, astronomy, SAT skills, and much more. These essays discuss the diverse educational possibilities of J.K. Rowling's books. Teachers of younger students use Harry and Hermione to encourage kids with disabilities or show girls the power of being brainy scientists. Students are reading fanfiction, splicing video clips, or exploring Rowling's new website, Pottermore. Harry Potter continues to open new doors to learning.

Author : Robert Barron
Publisher : Word on Fire
ISBN 13 : 9780988524590
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Seeds of the Word written by Robert Barron and published by Word on Fire. This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the first century, Christians have detected "seeds of the Word" in the surrounding culture. No matter how charred or distorted the fragments, we can always uncover inklings of the Gospel, which can then lead people to God. Through this evocative collection of essays, Bishop Robert Barron finds those "seeds" in today's most popular films, books, and current events. How do Superman, Gran Torino, and The Hobbit illuminate the figure of Jesus? How does Bob Dylan convey the prophetic overtones of Jeremiah and Isaiah? Where can we detect the ripple of original sin in politics, sports, and the Internet culture? Finding the "seeds of the Word" requires a new vision. This book will train you to see.

Author : T.M. Luhrmann
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691211981
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How God Becomes Real written by T.M. Luhrmann and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2020-10-27 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The hard work required to make God real, how it changes the people who do it, and why it helps explain the enduring power of faith How do gods and spirits come to feel vividly real to people—as if they were standing right next to them? Humans tend to see supernatural agents everywhere, as the cognitive science of religion has shown. But it isn’t easy to maintain a sense that there are invisible spirits who care about you. In How God Becomes Real, acclaimed anthropologist and scholar of religion T. M. Luhrmann argues that people must work incredibly hard to make gods real and that this effort—by changing the people who do it and giving them the benefits they seek from invisible others—helps to explain the enduring power of faith. Drawing on ethnographic studies of evangelical Christians, pagans, magicians, Zoroastrians, Black Catholics, Santeria initiates, and newly orthodox Jews, Luhrmann notes that none of these people behave as if gods and spirits are simply there. Rather, these worshippers make strenuous efforts to create a world in which invisible others matter and can become intensely present and real. The faithful accomplish this through detailed stories, absorption, the cultivation of inner senses, belief in a porous mind, strong sensory experiences, prayer, and other practices. Along the way, Luhrmann shows why faith is harder than belief, why prayer is a metacognitive activity like therapy, why becoming religious is like getting engrossed in a book, and much more. A fascinating account of why religious practices are more powerful than religious beliefs, How God Becomes Real suggests that faith is resilient not because it provides intuitions about gods and spirits—but because it changes the faithful in profound ways.

Author : Michael Hoelzl
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 184706132X
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The New Visibility of Religion written by Michael Hoelzl and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2008-12-09 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A unique collection of essays that brings together contributions from; theology, aesthetics, social and political science, philosophy and cultural theory to examine the surge in the public visibility of religion.