129: Hogwarts Revisited: Did Christians Overreact to Harry Potter?

Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode, the KC team discusses the Harry Potter series, revisits the 90s parent panic about it, and dives into the larger implications for modern-day paganism.

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CHAPTERS & TIMECODES

00:00:00-Introduction

00:03:18-Shane Morris and His Thoughts on Harry Potter

00:08:14-Three Different Sides to the Harry Potter debate

00:17:29-Harry Potter vs. Lord of the Rings

00:24:49-The Danger of Viewing Magic as Benign

00:34:30-Magic in Children's Entertainment

00:39:02-Reflecting Back on 90's Parents