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Behold a Phoenix: June 2007
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Tuesday, June 19, 2007. Religious Agenda in Harry Potter? I mentioned in a previous blog that J.K. Rowling is a Christian. October 28, 2001). WBUR Radio), 12 October, 1999). How can we reconcile JKR's "Christianity" as a clue to the ending of the series to her abhorrence over "preaching" in her writing? Is there a contradiction here? Now I do not believe that JKR has an overt religious agenda or wants to preach "Christianity" and convert the masses. However I do believe based on her statements and ot...
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Behold a Phoenix: September 2007
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Saturday, September 8, 2007. Farewell, Madeleine L'Engle. I was told that Madeleine L'Engle passed away this Thursday and it really sunk in after reading her obituary in the. Today Madeleine L'Engle is of course well known for her John Newberry award winning masterpiece,. A Wrinkle in Time. As well as her other Time Quartet books. A Wrinkle in Time. A spot on the ALA's list of The 100 Most Frequently Challenged Books of 1990–2000. L'Engle spoke on the controversy by saying:. I'm assuming that she read.
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Behold a Phoenix: Journeying through Platform 9 3/4 with Travis Prinzi
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Tuesday, December 23, 2008. Journeying through Platform 9 3/4 with Travis Prinzi. Can fairy tales be relevant in an increasingly materialistic world? Are fairy tales just kiddie fare or are they subversive literature designed to inspire social change? Travis Prinzi answers these questions and more in the context of Harry Potter in his masterful book,. Harry Potter and Imagination: The Way Between Two Worlds. How about oppression, poverty, political power plays, terrorism, and war? And what are they?
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Behold a Phoenix: Mythopoeic Award Challenge
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Thursday, March 6, 2008. Having never taken part in a reading challenge before, I was interested when I saw the Mythopoeic Award Challenge. Via Sword of Gryffindor. The challenge hosted by Lenneth. Is to read seven winners of the Mythopoeic Award. Or nominees ( fantasy. By year's end. This challenge is ideal because it will introduce me to works I never read, and motivate me to continue reading works recognized by the Mythopoeic Society. Jack: C.S. Lewis and His Times. By G Ronald Murphy. By Paul F. ...
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Behold a Phoenix: November 2007
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Saturday, November 10, 2007. Future Auction of "The Tales of Beedle the Bard". This is week-old news, but J.K. Rowling has handwritten seven copies. Of "The Tales of Beedle the Bard"; six will be given as "'thank you' presents for the people who have been most closely involved with Harry Potter over the years" while the seventh will be auctioned on December 13, 2007. The starting bid is £30,000 (or $62,000). As every reader of. The Fountain of Fair Fortune". The Wizard and the Hopping Pot". Each of the s...
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Behold a Phoenix: May 2007
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Tuesday, May 29, 2007. My Friend's Thoughts on GrandPré's 'Hallows' Cover. It would have to be a being darker and more powerful than he, who is coming to "stake his claim" on Voldemort, or collect the soul as was agreed. I hope that helps. I don't know anything about the storyline in Harry Potter- and have not read the books, only seen the films, but Rowling is accessing themes and archetypal characters that redemption stories always contain- to her credit! Saturday, May 19, 2007. Side of it” (emph...
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Behold a Phoenix: Latest SOG Post on Halloween
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Tuesday, November 6, 2007. Latest SOG Post on Halloween. Yesterday I posted my latest entry at Sword of Gryffindor, " Laughter and Mockery in Halloween. Which references an article, " Concerning Halloween. Which looks at the Christian origins of the holiday. The author is James B. Jordan, who is the director of Biblical Horizons. Read the rest of my short entry and let me know what you think. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). A Christian's look into Harry Potter and the virtues found in them.
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The Gleam of Triumph - HP therapy
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The Gleam of Triumph - HP therapy. Just because you've got the emotional range of a teaspoon doesn't mean we all have.". 02 July 2006 @ 11:27 pm. The Gleam of Triumph. The Gleam of Triumph. Judging by my last my reread is proving to unearth a myriad of theories. Another one popped into my head, and although this is not going to be a long post, I hope its sparks some good debate and I hope that someone can point out the other side to this theory that I am too blinded to see! 2 mention it again. I think th...
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Where was Lily's wand? - HP therapy
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Where was Lily's wand? Just because you've got the emotional range of a teaspoon doesn't mean we all have.". 18 April 2007 @ 03:54 pm. Where was Lily's wand? While speculation has run crazy on where Voldemort's body and wand were at Godric's Hollow after he met his downfall in 1981, I suddenly wondered : Where was Lily's wand? I found the following on the properties associated with Willow (what Lily's wand was made from). Seems all out of the pages of a Harry Potter book right? 15 comments Leave a comment.
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What's Your Reputation at Hogwarts? (26… - HP therapy
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What's Your Reputation at Hogwarts? 26 - HP therapy. Just because you've got the emotional range of a teaspoon doesn't mean we all have.". 19 August 2007 @ 09:35 pm. What's Your Reputation at Hogwarts? Kind Slytherin (Trapped In The Right House For The Wrong Reasons):. House: SlytherinBest Friend(s): Draco, Blaise, and Cedric. Gryffindors. Isn't friends with you, but wishes he was. Ron:. Asked you to stay at his house for the summer, claiming it was part of a "school experiment". Hermione:. Met you when ...
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