Teaching Faith with Harry Potter: A Guidebook for Parents and Educators for Multigenerational Faith Formation - Softcover

"In a manner that is personal, playful, and profound, Patricia Lyons provides us with an illuminating lense through which to view the Harry Potter series, particularly as it relates to the formation of the faith and practice of young people. The connections she is able to make between contemporary experience and the Christian life are remarkable, all the while inviting us to approach the education and development of young people with fresh vision and renewed commitment."
––The Rev. Daniel R. Heischman, D.D., Executive Director, National Association of Episcopal Schools

- Sought-after resource for using the themes of Harry Potter in the faith formation arena - Resource for parish retreats, confirmation, education, and multi-generational settings - Study Guide included

J. K. Rowling was less obvious than C. S. Lewis or J. R. R. Tolkien in her grounding of the Harry Potter series in deeply held Christian convictions, leaving many with a strong sense that these stories are spiritual lessons but not sure how to flesh out these theological ideas for teaching, parenting, mentoring, and forming faith. The Harry Potter series stands as one compelling narrative, rooted in Rowling's Anglican convictions of the communion of saints, the power of sacraments, the redemption of sacrificial love, and the defeat of death in the resurrection through grace.

Tricia Lyons identifies, clarifies, and systematizes the Christian themes J.K. Rowling uses throughout the series, so anyone can apply the Harry Potter universe in lifelong and life-wide formation. Readers will be able to use the book as a reference manual for using Harry Potter in preaching and formation, to integrate into the current theological season, or for book studies, sermons, bible studies, VBS content, youth groups, parish retreats, parenting classes, baptismal preparation, marriage, and confirmation.

Audience: Christian educators, youth leaders, clergy, NAES and NAIS members, Forma members, scouting, Center for Spiritual and Ethical Education