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They're Not So Wild About Harry

Why some Christians reject Potter author J.K. Rowling and all her works

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Christ as the Elf-King

Tolkien's essay 'On Fairy Tales' casts the Gospel in terms of true myth

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Something Wonderful to Read

Narnia has always had a special place in my imagination--for its magic and fantasy, rather than for any religious meaning.

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Archive: Family

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Read Your Way Into Narnia

A spate of new books offer windows--from the biographical to the spiritual--into the fantastic world of C.S. Lewis.

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Creating 'Narnia'

C.S. Lewis's stepson describes how the Chronicles of Narnia came to be--and the legacy his stepfather left him, and all of us.

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The Wardrobe in the Classroom

Even though it's a Christian allegory, the Chronicles of Narnia are taught in U.S. public schools without controversy--mostly.

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The Lessons of Narnia

Questions and answers about the moral messages of Narnia, its appropriateness for kids, and using it to spark discussions

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Spinning Yarns That Deceive

Harry Potter books are not as dangerous as ones that directly undermine Christianity.

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Narnia: Not Just for Evangelicals

C.S. Lewis used storytelling and visual images to dramatize his allegory of redemption in a very Catholic way.

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