| Catalogue of Angels: The Heavenly, the Fallen, and the Holy Ones Among Us Contributor(s): Wright, Vinita Hampton (Author) |
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ISBN: 1557254214 ISBN-13: 9781557254214 Publisher: Paraclete Press (MA) OUR PRICE: $18.04 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 2006 Annotation: This concise, entertaining overview of angels according to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam will appeal to readers who are interested in ancient, medieval, and Renaissance history and theology, as well as those who are intrigued by what is unusual or hidden in traditional religion. The three Abrahamic faiths share many of the same sacred stories and holy people, and a study based upon these linked traditions brings a layered richness to the topic of angels?both evil and divine. Readers will explore the origin and nature of angels, where they dwell, what they do, and how they relate to humanity. We learn what these faiths have to say about fallen angels (or, demons), and we see also how doctrine and theology sometimes merge with legend and superstition. A short encyclopedia of terms and names is included at book's end which will enlighten the study of angelic beings in the religions of the world for years to come. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Art | Subjects & Themes - Religious - Religion | History - Religion | Christianity - General |
| Dewey: 202.15 |
| LCCN: 2006015109 |
| Physical Information: 0.71" H x 5.44" W x 8" (0.65 lbs) 242 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: We often think of angels as winged creatures with supernatural powers that assist us when we are in danger. Where did that image of wings come from? Popular novelist, Vinita Hampton Wright, answers this and other questions in this illuminating and richly informative guide to angels in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In this intriguing book, you will explore the origin and nature of angels, where they dwell, what they do, and how they relate to humanity. You will discover what the three Abrahamic faiths have to say about fallen angels (or, demons), and also see how doctrine and theology sometimes merge with legend and superstition. A short encyclopedia of terms and names is included at book's end which will enlighten the study of angelic beings in the religions of the world for years to come. "This is the best book available on angels - a wildly popular topic that has long deserved the attention of a thoughtful and talented writer like Vinita Hampton Wright. She brings a poet's skill, a scholar's care, and a believer's heart to the heavenly companions whose presence we might sense, but may know little about." "Vinita Hampton Wright has done a wonderful job with a very complex issue: trying to bring Jews, Christians, and Muslims together." |