Buch, Englisch, 160 Seiten, Format (B × H): 113 mm x 175 mm, Gewicht: 130 g
Reihe: Very Short Introductions
A Very Short Introduction
Buch, Englisch, 160 Seiten, Format (B × H): 113 mm x 175 mm, Gewicht: 130 g
Reihe: Very Short Introductions
ISBN: 978-0-19-954730-2
Verlag: Oxford University Press
A unique history of angels including prominent stories and speculations about angels in several different religions, including Judaism, Islam, and Christianity
Explores how angels have been portrayed in art, literature, and cinema
Considers the implications of angels, why people find the idea of angels attractive, helpful, or consoling, and why they remain so powerful in modern culture
Part of the bestselling Very Short Introductions series - over three million copies sold worldwide
What are angels? Where were they first encountered? Can we distinguish angels from gods, fairies, ghosts, and aliens? And why do they remain so popular?
This Very Short Introduction outlines some of the more prominent stories and speculations about angels in Judaism, Islam, Christianity and post-Christian spiritualities. It reflects on the way that angels have been portrayed in art, whether as young men in the Hebrew Scriptures, androgynous winged creatures of the pre-Raphaelites or the masculine statue of the Angel of the North. It will also consider angels in films such as Wim Wenders' Wings of Desire, and Frank Capra's It's a Wonderful Life, as well as angels in literature.
From the idea of the angel as a messenger, through to the image of angels sent to protect and help those in need, this is an examination of the implications of angels. It will ask why people find the idea of angels attractive, helpful or consoling, and why they remain so powerful in modern culture.
It advances the view that reflecting on angels can teach us something about human existence and whether or not we believe that they exist in their own right, the angels can still illuminate our thoughts.
Zielgruppe
General readers interested in angels and their cultural history and theology, as well as students and academics in several disciplines including theology, philosophy, art history, history, literature, and film studies.
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Weitere Infos & Material
1: Preface
2: A brief history of angels
3: Picturing angels
4: What is an angel?
5: Divine messengers
6: Ministering spirits
7: Heavenly hosts
8: Fallen angels
9: Wrestling with angels
1: Preface
2: A brief history of angels
3: Picturing angels
4: What is an angel?
5: Divine messangers
6: Ministering spirits
7: Heavenly hosts
8: Fallen angels
9: Wrestling with angels
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