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July 7, 2007

Buffy is like, a Theologian

There are many things that should be in our Christian worldview: Christ is the One who brings salvation to all mankind who believe in His finished works on the Cross, and it is only for His finished and saving works that we are able to live in this world to begin with, also, we we're created for relationship with God, with each other, and with our world, and finally, Buffy the Vampire Slayer is a modern-day theologian who brings God's truths into our homes...even if it's in reruns on FX.

Joss Whedon, the creator of Buffy, grew up in a strict Mormon household and although he now claims Agnosticism as his ideology for the spiritual realm around us, he has questions about God and Heaven. Although he is not a believer, he found creative/poetic ways to communicate God's truths with concern to the human condition. It is clear from the inaugural episode that this group of friends which were centered around Buffy were going to be devoted to life with each other, even when they didn't want to be.

As one of the greatest TV shows of all time, Buffy the Vampire Slayer started out covering the basic issues that address the demographic it was trying to reach, teen-agers. There was trouble fitting in at school, longing for freedom from their parents, dissapointment from parents who abandoned their kids for their work, popular kids being mean to the 'nerds/outcasts' of the school, etc.

As the show continued over the years the audience became more and more drawn to the continued struggles and even sin that each character dealt with. They were living life together and as in life there were insecurities and old patterns that continued througout. It seems that Joss Whedon had in mind a community of people in which we could look at to be reminded of how life goes. Slaying vampires and the like was the reference for the show, but the topics went much deeper.

The reason I believe Buffy, played by Sarah Michelle Gellar, to be some sort of theologian is because she had wisdom of our world. Vampires were to be killed, but not humans...simply because they were human. Heaven was a place of peace and contentment, even in our happy times there is still anger, bitterness to be dealt with.

The next time you are flipping through the channels, change it over to FX and watch an episode of one of the most spiritually driven shows on television...not to mention that it's also one of the most creative and funny shows as well!

| By Nathan Gemayel | 6:09 PM

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