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What Would Buffy Do : The Vampire Slayer as Spiritual Guide by Riess, Jana

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Binding
Paperback
Weight
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Product Group
Book
IsTextBook
Yes
ISBN
0787969222
Book Title
What Would Buffy Do : the Vampire Slayer As Spiritual Guide
Item Length
9in
Publisher
Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
Publication Year
2004
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Item Height
0.6in
Author
Jana Riess
Genre
Self-Help, Religion, Référence, Social Science
Topic
Personal & Practical Guides, Christian Life / Spiritual Growth, General, Popular Culture
Item Width
6.2in
Item Weight
9.5 Oz
Number of Pages
208 Pages

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What Would Buffy Do? explores the fascinating spiritual, religious, and mythological ideas of television's hit series Buffy the Vampire Slayer--from apocalypse and sacrifice to self-reliance, redemption, and the need for humor when fighting our spiritual battles.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-10
0787969222
ISBN-13
9780787969226
eBay Product ID (ePID)
30204119

Product Key Features

Book Title
What Would Buffy Do : the Vampire Slayer As Spiritual Guide
Author
Jana Riess
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Personal & Practical Guides, Christian Life / Spiritual Growth, General, Popular Culture
Publication Year
2004
Genre
Self-Help, Religion, Référence, Social Science
Number of Pages
208 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
9in
Item Height
0.6in
Item Width
6.2in
Item Weight
9.5 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
Bv4501.3.R54 2004
Reviews
"...an excellent book for anyone who has enjoyed the TV series...an excellent source...to spark ethical issue debates" ( Eis Webzine ) "...muses upon the religious themes in the television series." ( Publishers Weekly , February 9, 2004), "...an excellent book for anyone who has enjoyed the TV series...an excellent source...to spark ethical issue debates" ( Eis Webzine ) A bubbly blonde sporting black leather and whomping vampires hardly seems a spiritual paragon, but the title character of Buffy the Vampire Slayer , the occult classic that aired from 1997 to 2003, is just that, argues Riess, PW's religion book review editor and a dedicated Slayer fan. Although the show is ambivalent about God's existence and ostensibly secular, it "offers a deep spiritual core that is based in ethical behavior." A "spiritually eclectic" canon on forgiveness, compassion, love, self-sacrifice and redemption guide the slayer and her friends in their battles with evil (supernatural, internal or otherwise), says Riess. Playing off the Christian youth mantra "What would Jesus do?" (which the show also pokes fun at in an episode where Xander tells Buffy, "When it's dark and I'm all alone, and I'm scared or freaked out or whatever, I always think, 'What would Buffy do?'"), Riess dissects the show's moral message according to three themes: personal spirituality, companions (friends and family) and saving the world. Sidebar quotes from prophets, philosophers and poets echo each chapter's spiritual lesson. On self-sacrifice, for example, Riess includes St. Francis's prayer for peace, and on embracing change, she refers to the Qur'an's message about change coming from within a person. This analysis, like the show, never gets mired down in too much seriousness and will add a new dimension to how both fans and critics view the popular series. (May) ( Publishers Weekly , March 15, 2004)
Copyright Date
2004
Lccn
2003-026454
Dewey Decimal
791.45/72
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes

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  • Spirtuality in the Buffy World. Enjoyable Read!

    Very enjoyable, easy read for anyone. Covers very strong, and direct topics, that many might not have previously seen as major life stones. Issues such as being selfless, our dark sides, anger, self vs. group, redemption and forgiveness. A def. must have for all Buffy fans. I wish it were a little more complex and deeper but for a casual read, it was very interesting. I made a lot of connections with the book and I think others would enjoy it as well. The book has a great end section that describes specfic character journeys and major spiritual story arcs of each season. I'd refer this book to all = )