Angel is almost Calvinist, isn't he? "Man's greatest works stink in the nostrils of God." And yet, we must perform good works in the hopes that they reflect the "elect" status of our soul... knowing full well that only grace will redeem us.
Which, of course, brings us to the Merchant of Venice.
The Jossverse is a curious mix of Christian, Jewish and agnostic ethoseseses. We perceive a duty to behave ethically (jewish), no acts alone can redeem us (christian), and maybe there's nothing out there that makes sense after all anyway.
I'm maundering and wandering. Very interesting questions you pose.
You may be interested in a discussion about the nature of self and duty in my recent lj entry. They're more psychological and aesthetic than religious.
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Which, of course, brings us to the Merchant of Venice.
The Jossverse is a curious mix of Christian, Jewish and agnostic ethoseseses. We perceive a duty to behave ethically (jewish), no acts alone can redeem us (christian), and maybe there's nothing out there that makes sense after all anyway.
I'm maundering and wandering. Very interesting questions you pose.
You may be interested in a discussion about the nature of self and duty in my recent lj entry. They're more psychological and aesthetic than religious.