Faith and choice in the works of Joss Whedon

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"This work examines a variety of Whedon's characters and discusses what can be learned from their struggles and discoveries regarding religion and belief"--Provided by publisher.;Cover -- Author's Note -- Table of Contents -- Introduction -- Part 1. Purpose: The Road to Damascus -- 1. What's a Key Without a Lock?: Dawn and the Promise of Purpose -- 2. Growing After Death: Angel, Spike and the Evolution of the Soul -- Part 2. Family: A Place at the Table -- 3. Coming Apart, but Moving Forward: Magic Twins and Older Sisters in Fray -- 4. A Family of Believers, Just Not in the Same Thing: Faith in the Firefly Family -- Part 3. Redemption: The Past Is Not a Prison -- 5. The One That Almost Got Away: Doyle and the Fish Story -- 6. "I Got No Rudder": Navigating the Sea of Faith with Malcolm Reynolds -- 7. The Depth of Shadows: Redemption and Doubt in Shepherd Book -- 8. Prodigal Daughter: Faith and Homecoming -- Part 4. Zealotry: Blood and Fire -- 9. Burning River: Witchcraft and the "Other" in Firefly -- 10. No Girls Allowed: Caleb and the Evils of Misogyny -- Conclusion: Buffy Goes (Back) to School -- Chapter Notes -- Primary Sources-Buffy the Vampire Slayer -- Primary Sources-Angel -- Primary Sources-Firefly -- Primary Sources-Other -- Bibliography -- Index.