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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Auteur principal: Neal, Connie W. 1958- (Auteur)
Type de support: Imprimé Livre
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: Downers Grove, Ill IVP Books c2007
Dans:Année: 2007
Classifications IxTheo:CF Christianisme et science
Sujets non-standardisés: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
Accès en ligne: Inhaltsverzeichnis (Verlag)
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Résumé: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
Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. [228]-229)
ISBN:0830833668