The magic Christian?

Christian book monitors have found a literary savior in G.P. Taylor and his young-adult novel “Shadowmancer,” which they call a Christian or faith-based alternative to J.K. Rowling’s magic-filled Harry Potter books (“Hey, J.K., Meet G.P.,” Oct. 17).

Taylor himself, as a Christian, is concerned about the “dark powers” in Rowling’s series.

Faith in something greater than ourselves doesn’t have to involve a deity from a major religion or one created by a Christian author. What’s magic if not faith in a higher power?

So Harry Potter and his friends attend a wizard school instead of Catholic school and believe in magic instead of miracles. They still fight against evil and prejudice, risk their lives and die for one another, show compassion toward all living things and are the most loyal friends anyone could want. These fantasy characters are like us, imperfect human beings in a world where “dark powers” exist and everyone has a different way of overcoming them.

A Harry Potter book isn’t the Bible. But that doesn’t mean it’s not full of faith, goodness and love.

Karen Lindell

Ventura