he Harry Potter media phenomenon continues to the sweep the globe. The latest Potter book sold at the rate of 250,000 per hour during the first day of sales. There are now 270 million copies of Potter books in print worldwide (103 million in the U.S.) in 62 languages, according to Scholastic Inc., the North American publisher. The first two Potter movies respectively became the third and seventh highest money making films of all time. Their combined worldwide revenues reached $1.853 billion. Given the enormous popularity of Harry Potter media, Adventist Review is offering relevant materials to inform and guide our readers.
What do we do with Harry Potter? -- Anita Oliver raises many questions about the Harry Potter phenomenon. The author and educator shares several principles to consider before delving into this popular work.
Potter Perspectives -- Are the Harry Potter books safe for Christians? The Review offers two perspectives.
Harry Potter and the Bible -- Occult expert Richard Abanes takes a close look at the Harry Potter character. What he found may surprise you.
What About Harry? -- After publishing its first article on Harry Potter the Adventist Review received an avalanche of mail. Take a look at what our readers said.
Fantasy & the Family -- What impact is today's fantasy literature having on young families? Richard Abanes surveys several popular literary characters.
he Harry Potter media phenomenon continues to the sweep the globe. The latest Potter book sold at the rate of 250,000 per hour during the first day of sales. There are now 270 million copies of Potter books in print worldwide (103 million in the U.S.) in 62 languages, according to Scholastic Inc., the North American publisher. The first two Potter movies respectively became the third and seventh highest money making films of all time. Their combined worldwide revenues reached $1.853 billion. Given the enormous popularity of Harry Potter media, Adventist Review is offering relevant materials to inform and guide our readers.
