Harry Potter: A Christ Figure

Why do some Christian groups admire C.S. Lewis and reject J.K. Rowling? Both authors utilize heavy biblical themes in their semi-allegorical fiction works. Watch as Emory University professor Adriane Ivey explores religion and morality in the context of "Harry Potter" and Harry's role as a Christ figure.

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[IceInMySnowCone]

I love this video..i mean seriously, though...Lord of The Rings...and Chronicles of Naria....ALL have some form of a MAGIC in there....and whether they called it "witchcraft" or not, it's still all the same thing. And either way, eventually, only God will reveal the answer about all this. It does get a bit confusing. XD

[IMUSTSAYNO4188]

@jdittes There are people who wear a label and people who are a label. To people who have had a true experience with Jesus and know He is the way and the light do not spend time judging others. Jesus gives me miracles everyday. I do not have a problem with Harry Potter. Any general story displaying good wins over evil is just confirming that Jesus already defeated the devil which He DID when He Died for us all when we were yet sinners. Don't let people unnerve you! Jesus is Lord !

[Pick7isfromcp]

@breasthound because he is the only wizard that is able to defeat him.

[TheFaustianMan]

Yeah. Totally agree. Remember after, when Christ was resurrected and got married and took a job as a desk jockey at the bureaucratic ministry of magic pushing papers? It was fucking sweet.

[TrunkMonkey3000]

Wow I really enjoyed this video ! Yeah, I don't agree with everything, but it's a good point she's making, and it's interesting philosophy.

I wrote a nice message explaining the magic of Harry Potter, and how this is an allegory for many constructs we have within our society today. If anyone wants to get a copy of this message, just send me a reply or personal message, and I will be sure to send it to you. Please do, because it's very interesting :P

[breasthound]

out of curiousity why does voldermort want harry dead so bad?

[jdittes]

I think the anti-Harry Potter stuff comes from two sources: (1) a belief that every word in the Bible is literally true--and subsequently, every word written in other forms of literature is either true or inspired by demonic agents, and (2) a highly profitable "anti-bandwagon" mentality that tries to be "the official Christian response" to massively appealing cultural phenomena like Harry Potter, Star Wars, Twilight, etc.

[GothicTrioOfEdwards]

-more- I actually had a friend in 7th grade who told me that Harry Potter was satanic, but promoted the Narnia books like they were the bible. From then on I started disliking her.

[GothicTrioOfEdwards]

It's not so much that it IS "Christian based" when in many ways I think not, just because it's good vs evil, and just because Harry is resurrected-- does not mean it should be labeled as "Christian". (It doesn't really HINT this in the video, she's more so just saying Christians should not put it down, but a lot of comments are taking offense as if it is) it's exactly that (what I put in parentheses). Also, I agree I never understood the glorifying of the Narnia tales, but the shunning of Potter

[dousoghost]

i think linking harry potter to christ and making a biblical connection is totally wrong. The series is a great set of novels, JK is a great author, i dont believe its sacreligious or against christianity in any way, but to say Harry is a Christ figure? No, he's a good character that represents such a good, that is all.