Harry Potter has caused controversy in the Christian community for almost three decades, but why?

This deep dive is based on my own experience as a reader and accompanied by research done by Marian A. Jacobs in On Magic & Miracles: A Theological Guide to Discerning Fictional Magic, reviewed in episode 14.

This episode is for anyone who has worried that the Harry Potter series might lead them or their children into occult practices.

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Should Christians engage with media, whether in books or movies, that depicts fantasy magic?

This is an explosive question in many Christian circles over the assumption that any magic, including fantasy magic, will lead readers down the road of the occult.

Author Marian A. Jacobs tackles this question head-on in a well-researched discourse on the theology behind fictional magic, and how readers, parents, and writers should approach such things.

Read On Magic & Miracles: A Theological Guide to Discerning Fictional Magic, by Marian A. Jacobs.

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Should Christians read self-help books? Like many answers, it depends.

There are at least 5 factors to consider before picking up a book on personal growth or development.

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