The fall of the angels
The fall of the angels is one of the biblical narratives which, above all in the history of the bible reception, have developed an extraordinary effect: In the biblical canon they appear just as hints (Gen. 6; Isaiah 14; Apocalypse 12). Little concern for the text as well as a tradition and receptio...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English German |
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Leiden Boston
Brill
2004
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| In: | Year: 2004 |
| Series/Journal: | Themes in biblical narrative 1388-3909
v. 6 Themes in biblical narrative v. 6 |
| Further subjects: | B
Demonology
History of doctrines
B Demonology B Demonology ; History of doctrines B Bible B Jodendom B Reception B Good and evil Religious aspects Christianity History of doctrines B Good and evil Religious aspects History of doctrines B Démonologie Histoire des doctrines B Evil B Gnosticisme B Tübingen <2001> B Electronic books B RELIGION ; Demonology & Satanism B Mal Aspect religieux Christianisme Histoire des doctrines Tübingen <2001> B Christendom B Fall of the angels B Tradition-historical research B Gevallen engelen |
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| Summary: | The fall of the angels is one of the biblical narratives which, above all in the history of the bible reception, have developed an extraordinary effect: In the biblical canon they appear just as hints (Gen. 6; Isaiah 14; Apocalypse 12). Little concern for the text as well as a tradition and reception not covered by the canon makes the narrative grow and change considerably, as well as freely negotiate in the popular media of iconography, liturgy and theatre. As a completed narrative the fall of the angels appears only in the literature of the apocalyptic movement. The so-called Henoch tradition provides revelations about the cosmos and the secrets of Heaven and Earth. Through this mystery our present world is coded as a battle between good and evil |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index. - English and German; the German-language articles have English summaries. - Description based on print version record |
| ISBN: | 9004126686 |