Jesus and the Angels: Angelology and the Christology of the Apocalypse of JohnThis 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. |
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Angelic figures in Zechariah Ezekiel and Daniel | 24 |
Daniel | 30 |
13 LXX | 40 |
13 and related apocalyptic visions | 49 |
Principal angels | 58 |
Angel christology | 98 |
God Jesus and the angel | 112 |
Angelomorphic figures | 164 |
Apocalypse 14 14 | 175 |
Apocalypse 19 1116 | 196 |
Conclusion | 220 |
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77 | 244 |
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Jesus and the Angels: Angelology and the Christology of the Apocalypse of John Peter R. Carrell No preview available - 2005 |
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