Joss Whedon and Religion
Essays on an Angry Atheist's Explorations of the Sacred
Will be published approx. on 20. September 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
240 pages
978-0-7864-7290-1 (ISBN)
Description
This is a collection of new essays on the religious themes in, and the implications of, the works of Joss Whedon, creator of such shows as Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, and Firefly, and more recently writer and director of the box-office hit Marvel's The Avengers. The book addresses such topics as ethics, racism, feminism, politics, witchcraft, spiritual transformation, identity, community, heroism, apocalypse, and other theologically significant themes of Whedon's creative enterprises. The disciplinary approaches vary as well; history, theology, philosophy of religion, phenom-enology, cultural studies, and religious studies are all employed. The various essay authors differ in that some are clearly believers in God, some are clearly not, and others leave that matter aside.
Reviews / Votes
"This volume compiles essays from various authors with various religious backgrounds on religious themes in the work Joss Whedon, a self-described 'angry athesist'"-Reference & Research Book News.More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Jefferson, NC
United States
Target group
Interest Age: From 18 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
notes, bibliography, index
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
396 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7864-7290-1 (9780786472901)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Anthony R. Mills received his Ph.D. in theology and culture and lives in St. Paul, Minnesota. He contributes to www.poptheology.com and blogs at transgressivespaces.blogspot.com . John W. Morehead is an independent scholar who specializes in new religious movements, the intersection of religion and popular culture, and interreligious conflict. He lives in Syracuse, Utah. J. Ryan Parker received a Ph.D. in religion and the arts from the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, California, and a Master of Divinity from Wake Forest University. He works in film marketing and publicity, is the founder and executive director of the Mississippi Film Society and the creator of Pop Theology, www.poptheology.com. He lives in Jackson, Mississippi.
Content
Table of Contents
Foreword-K. Dale Koontz
Preface-Anthony R. Mills
Introduction-Anthony R. Mills
Varieties of Conversion: Spiritual Transformation in the Buffyverse-Jeremy R. Ricketts
The Harrowing of Hell: "Anne" and the Greek Paschal Tradition in Conversation-Hope K. Bartel and Timothy E. G. Bartel
Mary and Buffy Walk into a Bar: The Virgin Deity and Buffy the Vampire Slayer-Valerie Mayhew
"Oh ... My ... Goddess": Witchcraft, Magick and Thealogy in Buffy the Vampire Slayer-Jason Lawton Winslade
Apocalypse Now and Again: The Apocalyptic Paradigm and the Meaning of Life and (Un)Death in Buffy the Vampire Slayer-Roslyn Weaver
Who's Afraid of the Big Black Wolf? Racial Identity and the Irrationality of Religious Belief in Fire?y and Serenity-Desiree de Jesus
"You're welcome on my boat, God ain't": Ethical Foundations in the Whedonverse-Dean A. Kowalski
Actives, Affectivity and the Soul: Interpreting Dollhouse through the Phenomenology of Michel Henry-J. Leavitt Pearl
Just to Love and Be Loved in Return: Identity and Love in the Dollhouse-Julie Clawson
"There's no place I can be": Whedon, Augustine and the Earthly City-Susanne E. Foster and James B. South
To Assemble or to Shrug? Power, Responsibility and Sacri?ce in Marvel's The Avengers-Russell W. Dalton
National Treasures: Joss Whedon's Assembling of Exceptional Avengers-John C. McDowell
As It Ever Was ... So Shall It Never Be: Penal Substitutionary Atonement Theory and Violence in The Cabin in the Woods-J. Ryan Parker
"I'm sorry I ... ended the world": Eschatology, Nihilism and Hope in The Cabin in the Woods-W. Scott Poole
About the Contributors
Index
Foreword-K. Dale Koontz
Preface-Anthony R. Mills
Introduction-Anthony R. Mills
Varieties of Conversion: Spiritual Transformation in the Buffyverse-Jeremy R. Ricketts
The Harrowing of Hell: "Anne" and the Greek Paschal Tradition in Conversation-Hope K. Bartel and Timothy E. G. Bartel
Mary and Buffy Walk into a Bar: The Virgin Deity and Buffy the Vampire Slayer-Valerie Mayhew
"Oh ... My ... Goddess": Witchcraft, Magick and Thealogy in Buffy the Vampire Slayer-Jason Lawton Winslade
Apocalypse Now and Again: The Apocalyptic Paradigm and the Meaning of Life and (Un)Death in Buffy the Vampire Slayer-Roslyn Weaver
Who's Afraid of the Big Black Wolf? Racial Identity and the Irrationality of Religious Belief in Fire?y and Serenity-Desiree de Jesus
"You're welcome on my boat, God ain't": Ethical Foundations in the Whedonverse-Dean A. Kowalski
Actives, Affectivity and the Soul: Interpreting Dollhouse through the Phenomenology of Michel Henry-J. Leavitt Pearl
Just to Love and Be Loved in Return: Identity and Love in the Dollhouse-Julie Clawson
"There's no place I can be": Whedon, Augustine and the Earthly City-Susanne E. Foster and James B. South
To Assemble or to Shrug? Power, Responsibility and Sacri?ce in Marvel's The Avengers-Russell W. Dalton
National Treasures: Joss Whedon's Assembling of Exceptional Avengers-John C. McDowell
As It Ever Was ... So Shall It Never Be: Penal Substitutionary Atonement Theory and Violence in The Cabin in the Woods-J. Ryan Parker
"I'm sorry I ... ended the world": Eschatology, Nihilism and Hope in The Cabin in the Woods-W. Scott Poole
About the Contributors
Index