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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Medienart: | Druck Buch |
Sprache: | Englisch |
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Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
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London New York
I. B. Tauris
2016
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In: | Jahr: 2016 |
Ausgabe: | Paperback edition |
normierte Schlagwort(-folgen): | B
Angelologie
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weitere Schlagwörter: | B
Angels
B History B Angels History |
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Zusammenfassung: | 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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Beschreibung: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-253) and index |
ISBN: | 1784534315 |