From Gabriel to Lucifer: a cultural history of angels
For skeptics, angels may be no more than metaphors: poetic devices to convey, at least for those with a religious sensibility, an active divine interest in creation. But for others, angels are absolutely real creatures: manifestations of cosmic power with the capacity either to enlighten or annihila...
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Format: | Print Book |
Language: | English |
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London New York
I. B. Tauris
2016
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In: | Year: 2016 |
Edition: | Paperback edition |
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Angelology
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Further subjects: | B
Angels
B History B Angels History |
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Summary: | For skeptics, angels may be no more than metaphors: poetic devices to convey, at least for those with a religious sensibility, an active divine interest in creation. But for others, angels are absolutely real creatures: manifestations of cosmic power with the capacity either to enlighten or annihilate those whose awestruck paths they cross |
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Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-253) and index |
ISBN: | 1784534315 |