Harry Potter: Moral and Theological Landscapes
J. Gary Brinn
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
There are those within the Christian tradition that have called the Rowling novels un-Christian, prompting a number of theologians and scholars to examine the moral and theological implications of this juvenile fiction series. This two session series will focus first on the constuction of a moral code in the Potter novels and then the parallels between the narrative action and the Christian story. Participants will establish a framework for judging the novels in light of moral and theological concerns.
Contact: the Rev. Johanna Kiefner, w11-035, x3-2325, jkiefner@mit.edu
Sponsor: Lutheran Ministry at MIT
Harry Potter and Morals
J. Gary Brinn
After an introduction to the construction of a moral code, including attention to the Judeo-Christian system of morals, the group will examine the first six books in the Harry Potter series drawing together a moral code based on Rowling's books. Please bring as many of the texts as you can carry.
Tue Jan 17, 07-08:30pm, 4-257
Harry Potter and Christianity
J. Gary Brinn
Having examined the moral landscape of the Potter series in the first session, the course will proceed with an overview of how Christian themes find their way into the books (and related fantasy series). The group will then look for parallels to the Christian story in the narriative. Please bring the texts, and a Bible if you have one.
Tue Jan 24, 07-08:30pm, 4-257
Latest update: 30-Nov-2005
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