A Charmed Life: the Spirituality of Potterworld.by Francis Bridger (Image Books, 2002). Anglican pastor and theologian the·o·lo·gi·an n. One who is learned in theology. theologian Noun a person versed in the study of theology Noun 1. Bridger has written an accessible and thoughtful apologetic that encourages a Christian reading of J. K. Rowling's hugely successful adventure series. Potterworld, Bridger argues, is a highly moral universe in which Harry and friends struggle to develop the virtues needed to face down their challenges and opponents. Far from trying to seduce se·duce tr.v. se·duced, se·duc·ing, se·duc·es 1. To lead away from duty, accepted principles, or proper conduct. See Synonyms at lure. 2. To induce to engage in sex. 3. a. children into a dark world of magic and violence, Bridger sees Rowling as taking up mantle mantle, portion of the earth's interior lying beneath the crust and above the core. No direct observation of the mantle, or its upper boundary, has been made; its boundaries have been determined solely by abrupt changes in the velocities and character of seismic of the J. R. R. Tolkien “Tolkien” redirects here. For other uses, see Tolkien (disambiguation). John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, CBE (3 January 1892 – 2 September 1973) was a English philologist, writer and university professor, best known as the author of The Hobbit and and C. S. Lewis, offering young (and not-so-young) readers a developmental myth that nurtures the growth of virtue and spirituality. *** |
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