Angels: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

Jones, David Albert

ISBN 10: 0199547300 / ISBN 13: 9780199547302

Published by OUP Oxford, 2011

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Angels: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
• Publisher: OUP Oxford
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0199547300
• ISBN 13: 9780199547302
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Like New
• Weight: 140 grams

About this title

Synopsis

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.

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.