Wizards, wardrobes and wookiees: navigating good and evil in Harry Potter, Narnia and Star Wars
Introduction: The hero's journey, mythic archetypes and biblical insights -- "The hero" and would-be heroes among us -- The call to join the battle against evil -- Crossing the threshold into the extraordinary -- Meeting with the mentor -- Sorting out allies from enemies -- Preparing...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
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Downers Grove, Ill
IVP Books
c2007
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| In: | Year: 2007 |
| IxTheo Classification: | CF Christianity and Science |
| Further subjects: | B
Lewis, C. S (Clive Staples) (1898-1963) Chronicles of Narnia
B Star Wars films B Potter, Harry (Fictitious character) B Spiritual warfare B Heroes B Good and evil |
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| Summary: | Introduction: The hero's journey, mythic archetypes and biblical insights -- "The hero" and would-be heroes among us -- The call to join the battle against evil -- Crossing the threshold into the extraordinary -- Meeting with the mentor -- Sorting out allies from enemies -- Preparing for the ordeal in our battle against evil -- Tests, trials, tricksters and threshold guardians -- Knowing the villain and the nature of evil -- Unveiling shapeshifters in our fight against evil -- Fighting the ultimate battles -- Combating the shadow of our own dark nature -- Facing death, the final enemy -- Grand rescues, resurrection and redemption -- Beyond the bounds of time and power of prophecy -- Rewards and just deserts -- Epilogue: Return with the elixir |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [228]-229) |
| ISBN: | 0830833668 |