Angels: A Very Short Introduction

by David Albert Jones

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780199547302
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	11/07/2011
Series:	Very Short Introductions
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	144
Sales rank:	1,153,369
Product dimensions:	4.40(w) x 6.90(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

David Albert Jones is the Academic Director in the School of Theology, Philosophy, and History at St Mary's University College, Twickenham.

Table of Contents

1. Preface2. A brief history of angels3. Picturing angels4. What is an angel? 5. Divine messengers6. Ministering spirits7. Heavenly hosts8. Fallen angels9. Wrestling with angels1. Preface2. A brief history of angels3. Picturing angels4. What is an angel? 5. Divine messangers6. Ministering spirits7. Heavenly hosts8. Fallen angels9. Wrestling with angelsFurther reading