Philip Pullman's imaginative series has entertained millions of readers, yet some of the issues that he addresses have caused concern among Christians. A mortal 'god' deceiving others into believing that he is the creator God, misunderstandings about biblical principles, and humanist philosophies are just a few of the problems raised within the intriguing narrative. But Tony Watkins, himself 'unashamedly a fan', carefully extracts elements and themes from the books (and through Pullman's own words by way of articles and interviews) that shine light through the darkness to give the Christian reader (or any reader wanting a deeper understanding of the more spiritual aspects of the tale) the context on which to base the emotions and answer the questions raised by the reading of the books.
