Introduction -- Parental shift from alarm to approval -- Magic, fantasy, and the Christian world view the "sorcery" in Harr Potter supports biblical teaching, not practice of the occult -- God's army versus the servants of Satan? -- The Harry Potter novels revolve around the central conflict of good and evil -- The hero's Christlike journey: Harry's adventures take him through life, death, and ressurection -- Alchemy of spiritual growth: the story cycles are built on the stages of transformation -- One person, two natures: doppelgängers point to the struggle of dual natures-and their resolution in the god-man -- Christian answers to big questions: surprise endings suggest a remedy for the evils of prejudice -- Triumph of love over death: the mystery of death meets the ultimate answer -- Question of identity: Harry defines himself through choices, change, and destiny -- Evidence of htings unseen: the symbols in Potterdom are powerful pointers to Christian reality -- Fun with names: the character names are delightful puzzles with hidden Chrisitan meanings -- Purification of the soul: Christian keys to Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone -- Dangerous books and edifying books: Christian keys to Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets -- Despair and delivery: Christian keys to Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban -- Girded with virtue: Christian keys to Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire -- Dark night of the soul: Chrisitan keys to Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix -- Power of Christian artistry: keys to the future and legacy of the Harry Potter series -- Appendix: Speaking of god in Harry Potter -- Endnotes.
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