Angels and demons : a Catholic introduction /
"Angels occupy a significant space in contemporary popular spirituality. Yet, today more than ever, the belief in the existence of intermediary spirits between the human and divine realms needs to be evangelized and Christianized. Angels and Demons offers a detailed synthesis of the givens of t...
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Washington, D.C. :
The Catholic University of America Press,
[2016]
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| Series: | Thomistic ressourcement series ;
v. 6 |
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Table of Contents:
- Abbreviations; General Introduction; Part 1. The Traditional Facts and Their Interpretation; 1. Angels and Demons in the Old Testament; 2. Angels and Demons in the New Testament; 3. The Develipments of Christian Angelology until St. Thomas Aquinas; 4. Do Angels Exist? How Is the Problem Framed Today? The Demystification of the World; 5. Do Angels Exist? How Is the Problem Framed Today? The Demystification of Revelation; Part 2. Angelic Nature; 6. The Metaphysical Status of the Angel; 7. The Natural Knowledge of the Angels; 8. The Affective Life of the Angels
- Part 3. The Angelic Adventure9. Creation, Vocation, and Supernatural Happiness of the Angels; 10. How Angels Became Demons; Part 4. Angels and Demons in the History of Our Salvation; 11. Jesus Christ, Head of the Angels; 12. Celestial Hierarchies and Knowledge of the Mysteries of Salvation; 13. The Good Angels, "Ministering Spirits"; 14. The Enemy's Attacks; Bibliography; Index of Names