Since 1999, Christianity Today and its sister publications have been discussing the content of the books, along with questions of whether—and more importantly how—the books should be read by children and parents."
Pop Culture Harry Potter Is Here to Stay
Why the final movie is only the beginning of the Harry Potter phenomenon.
(A Bit Less) Positive About Potter
How Focus on the Family, Prison Fellowship, and others have—and haven't—changed their views about the books over the years.
Redeeming Harry Potter
The initial Christian outcry against the boy wizard seems to be dying down. Maybe that's because more and more of us are discovering multiple redemptive themes in the series.
SPEAKING OUT Harry Potter 7 Is Matthew 6 The young wizard may not have read the Bible, but someone else certainly did. Dave Bruno | August 2, 2007
SPEAKING OUT Spoiler Alert The Harry Potter craze suggests we're not telling the Christian story right. Al Hsu | August 2, 2007
Review: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows The Gospel According to J.K. Rowling The magic world of Harry Potter begins yielding to a 'deeper magic.' Bob Smietana | July 23, 2007
Somewhat Wild About Harry It's well nigh impossible to hate the warm-hearted Harry Potter. A review of 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.' Douglas LeBlanc | January 7, 2002
The CT Review: Virtue on a Broomstick The Harry Potter books, and the controversy surrounding them, bode well for the culture. A review of 'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.' Michael G. Maudlin | September 4, 2000
Weblog: Frodo Good, Harry Bad Harry Potter has magic. Lord of the Rings has magic. Harry Potter has wizards, dark evil, and an unlikely hero who overcomes obstacles with friendship and courage. So does Lord of the Rings. Yet reactions from conservative Christian critics have not been so similar. Todd Hertz | December 1, 2001
Potter's Field Harry doesn't always make money magically appear Ted Olsen | November 12, 2001
Books about the Books
Is Harry the Chosen One? As Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince opens, we are once again reminded of the characteristics that make him something of a Christ figure. Connie Neal | July 14, 2009
The Dick Staub Interview: Connie Neal The author of The Gospel According to Harry Potter talks about leading a friend to Christ through the wizard hero. | November 1, 2002
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix 'Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix' is a dark, grim, serious film, with little of the joy or whimsy that animated the first four movies. Review by Peter T. Chattaway | July 11, 2007
COMMENTARY Mad About Harry Our readers seem to be absolutely mad about Harry Potter—both ways. They love him, or they hate him. By Mark Moring | November 22, 2005
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Things get more emotional, and more intense, in 'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.' Review by Peter T. Chattaway | November 18, 2005
Redeeming Harry Potter The initial Christian outcry against the boy wizard seems to be dying down. Maybe that's because more and more of us are discovering multiple redemptive themes in the series. Russ Breimeier | November 15, 2005
Has the Pope Condemned Harry Potter?
Cardinal Ratzinger's letters raise questions about whether the Vatican has a "position" on Potter. Jeffrey Overstreet | July 18, 2005
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban 'The Prisoner of Azkaban' is perhaps the most emotionally complex of the Harry Potter stories to date Review by Peter T. Chattaway | June 4, 2004
Film Forum: Christian Critics Split on Second Harry Potter Harry Potter's return reignites debate among religious press reviewers. Plus: Half Past Dead, The Emperor's Club, Far from Heaven, 8 Mile, and Tuck Everlasting Jeffrey Overstreet | November 1, 2002
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Is the big-screen Harry Potter as delightful as the one in the book? And should you be worried about his witchcraft? Critics and viewers respond. By Jeffrey Overstreet | January 1, 2001
Film Forum: Wary About Harry Is the big-screen Harry Potter as delightful as the one in the book? And should you be worried about his witchcraft? Critics and viewers respond. Jeffrey Overstreet | November 1, 2001
I Like Harry Potter I was wondering about the Harry Potter movies. If I don't practice what is in the movies, is it OK to watch them just as entertainment? Mark Matlock | Ignite Your Faith, June 1, 2003
How to Handle Harry Millions of Harry Potter books are dog-eared. Video games and fan Web sites abound. Kids are wearing the clothing and carrying around the merchandise. So how do we handle Harry Potter with our kids and their friends? Connie Neal | Today's Christian Woman, November 1, 2001
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