Angels A to Z

by Evelyn Dorothy Oliver and James R. Lewis

Book Overview

According to Time magazine, 69% of all American adults believe in angels. This work responds to our angel obsession with an exploration of 300 angel-related topics - including fallen angels. It spans classical and other mythology; Christianity, Islam and other religions; literature and art; ancient, contemporary and popular culture; and psychology. This approach aims to make the book appealing, not only to angel devotees and collectors, but also to...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0787606529
• ISBN13: 9780787606527
• Release Date: January 1995
• Publisher: Visible Ink Press
• Length: 500 Pages
• Weight: 2.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 7.3" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

A top pick for angel lovers

Angels are of great interest to many a Christian, and "Angels A to Z" is a complete and comprehensive look at all of them throughout history, covering their history, origins, and more - and it's not just limited to the angels of Christianity, touching on Islamic and Nordic angels as well. Also discussing angels' relevance in common pop culture - books, movies, TV, and more - "Angels A to Z" is a top pick for angel lovers and highly recommended for community library religion collections.

It is easy to lose yourself in this book for hours....

I found this to be the most comprehensive book on the subject of angels and related topics that I have ever seen. Whether you are approaching this subject from a biblical, historical, cross cultural, or esoteric viewpoint you should find most everything that you are looking for. Indeed, you will find much that you were not originally looking for. It is easy to find yourself absorbed for hours reading from subject to subject, seeing associations and connections that never occured to you before. I couldn't really see where the author was promoting any particular agenda or viewpoint- it all seemed pretty objective to me. Yet, the writing isn't in dry-as-dust academic style either. The book itself is hefty 485 plus pages and laid out in dictionary form (though there is a well written introduction on the overall subject.) The illustrations are in black and white, but they are well-chosen, crisp, and plentiful.

Wonderful Angel resource

Both informative and readable, this book is a wonderful guide to the world of angels. It covers the topic from all angles and viewpoints, and is superbly cross-referenced. Great book!

Everything You Wanted to Know About Angels!

This book is well-written, informative, and entertaining. I enjoyed reading it, adding it to my reference shelf, and giving a copy to my mother for Christmas!