The chosen one, the boy who lived against high odds, the leader of a band of rag-tag disciples, one who refuses the temptation to use the killing curse - and what about the Godric's Hollow war memorial that momentarily transforms into a holy family nativity scene on Christmas Eve?
2007-12-27 19:18:07 · 20 answers · asked by ivallrod 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Actually, I saw a book in Barnes and Nobel entitled
"The Gospel according to Harry Potter"
Now personally, I think Harry Potter is a lying little weasel, but this book might help you out with your study...
2007-12-27 19:21:45 · answer #1 · answered by Last Ent Wife (RCIA) 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I love Harry Potter. I think it is an amazing series (at least until she ruined the end of the last book). I think if more people read it, like actually sat down and read the book, they would seriously enjoy it. I have not met one person that has picked the book up, and has been able to put it back down. Considering all of the things that you mentioned, if she had taken Witchcraft out, Christian's wouldn't have a problem with it! In my opinion though, I think it is a the witchcraft and wizardry that makes the book so darned entertaining in the first place. Teaches us all about love and friendship, and again love. Love is the most important thing. I love love love Harry Potter. - Does a happies dance. - I'm actually rereading the series hahaha.sdflksd .
2007-12-27 19:25:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anja 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Harry Potter attempted to use the Killing Curse several times. Jo Rowling has stated several times that Harry Potter is not a Christ figure. While there may be some similarities, he is human, and a flawed one at that. Most Christian Doctrines say that Christ was sinless and perfect, and Harry Potter was hardly portrayed as such in the books.
2007-12-27 19:25:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Christ is not somebody that is reserrected or leader of a band of rag-tag disciples. It wasn't these qualities of Jesus that made Him the Christ. Christ, or the Messiah, is the anointed one. The Son of God who would come down from His heavenly throne to die for our sins so that we may spend eternity with God.
2007-12-27 19:28:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To the same extent that he is Frodo, or Luke Skywalker or Neo or any other number of fictional characters who start out as the underdog and end up the hero. It's a common formula for story telling.
2007-12-27 19:25:03 · answer #5 · answered by observer212 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i think that harry is about a 14 out of 15 like Christ. i'm one of those people that everyone at my school believes is possessed because i read harry potter and know and believe that there is Christian allegories and stuff.
2007-12-28 04:19:34 · answer #6 · answered by Prongs 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To the same extent that Bambi is a type of Godzilla
2007-12-27 19:21:34 · answer #7 · answered by Pi 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
The fact that it is a character in a fiction book like the bible is the only similarities
2007-12-27 19:22:29 · answer #8 · answered by Biker4Life 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Uh, I would say that the main thing is that he literally "lays down his life for his friends". Greater love has no one than this.
If that's not a Christ-parallel, I don't know what is.
Peace to you.
2007-12-27 19:23:43 · answer #9 · answered by Orpheus Rising 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I remember them saying exactly the same about superman. It's what you want to read into it.
2007-12-27 19:30:39 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋