Jesus and the Angels
| Author | : Peter R. Carrell |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 304 |
| Release | : 1997-07-10 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0521590116 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780521590112 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (112 Downloads) |
Download or read book Jesus and the Angels written by Peter R. Carrell and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1997-07-10 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book, first published in 1997, examines the influence of angelology on the christology of the Apocalypse of John. In the Apocalypse, Jesus appears in glorious form reminiscent of angels in Jewish and Christian literature in the period between 200 BCE and 200 CE. Dr Carrell asks what significance this has for the christology of the Apocalypse. He concludes that by portraying Jesus in such a way that he has the form and function of an angel, and yet is also divine, the Apocalypse both upholds monotheism and at the same time provides a means for Jesus to be presented in visible, glorious form to his Church.
