Angels: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN13: 9780199547302ISBN10: 0199547300
Paperback,
144 pages
Dec 2011,
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Description
In this lively and concise Very Short Introduction, David Albert Jones provides a crisp, broad-ranging survey of angels in theology, philosophy, and popular culture. Focusing on Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, he examines how angels have been imagined and explained as well as why they continue to captivate us. Jones explores the classical discussion--what they are made of, when they came to be, and how many there are. He names the archangels, surveys the different hierarchies, and examines how they have changed over time. He looks at why the idea of angels remains so potent in modern culture, even among non-believers.Features
- A unique history of angels including prominent stories and speculations about angels in several different religions, including Judaism, Islam, and Christianity
- Explores how angels have been portrayed in art, literature, and cinema
- Considers the implications of angels, why people find the idea of angels attractive, helpful, or consoling, and why they remain so powerful in modern culture
- Part of the bestselling Very Short Introductions series - over three million copies sold worldwide
Product Details
144 pages; 17 b/w halftones; 4 3/8 x 6 3/4; ISBN13: 978-0-19-954730-2ISBN10: 0-19-954730-0About the Author(s)
David Albert Jones is the Academic Director in the School of Theology, Philosophy, and History at St Mary's University College, Twickenham.
