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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| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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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 |
| Physical Description: | xv, 272 Seiten, Illustrationen, 23 cm |
| ISBN: | 978-1-78453-431-8 |
