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A visual study of the complex and fascinating world of angles in the Judaic-Christian tradition. It unravels the mystery of their symbolism and how it has evolved down the centuries and across different cultures.
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"An Extraordinary Gathering of Angels" is a lavishy illustrated study of angels as they feature in the Jewish and Christian traditions. Author Margaret Barker takes the reader on an enchanted journey through the realms of divine beings making their complex cosmology accessible to all readers with mini essays and detailed picture captions. She unravels the mystery of their symbolism and how it has evolved down the centuries and across different cultures. For the serious student and lay reader, this book prvides an inspiring guide to "the invisible creation" that surrounds us.
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