A gathering of angels / Morris B. Marolies

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : Ballantine Books, c1994Description: xiii, 273 pages : illustrations ; 19 cmISBN:
  • 345381041
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • BM 645.A6 .M37 1994
Contents:
Chapter 1. The angels within us -- Chapter 2. Angels in the Hebrew Bible -- Chapter 3. Angels in the Dead Sea scrolls era -- Chapter 4. Satan and his angels -- Chapter 5. The rabbis and the angels -- Chapter 6. The age of demons -- Chapter 7. Angels and hasidim -- Chapter 8. Elijah, the prophet-angel -- Chapter 9. Angels in Jewish prayer -- Chapter 10. Angels in modern dress -- Chapter 11. The last words.
Summary: A Gathering of Angels: Angels in Jewish Life and Literature looks at Jewish history in a unique way-through the eyes of angels. A rabbi and a scholar, Morris B. Margolies pores through nearly three thousand years of literature and lore in an enlightening exploration of the angels, who shape and reflect Jewish beliefs, hopes, and fears
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Books Books National University - Manila LRC - Annex General Circulation General Education GC BM 645.A6 .M37 1994 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) c.1 Available NULIB000000040

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Chapter 1. The angels within us -- Chapter 2. Angels in the Hebrew Bible -- Chapter 3. Angels in the Dead Sea scrolls era -- Chapter 4. Satan and his angels -- Chapter 5. The rabbis and the angels -- Chapter 6. The age of demons -- Chapter 7. Angels and hasidim -- Chapter 8. Elijah, the prophet-angel -- Chapter 9. Angels in Jewish prayer -- Chapter 10. Angels in modern dress -- Chapter 11. The last words.

A Gathering of Angels: Angels in Jewish Life and Literature looks at Jewish history in a unique way-through the eyes of angels. A rabbi and a scholar, Morris B. Margolies pores through nearly three thousand years of literature and lore in an enlightening exploration of the angels, who shape and reflect Jewish beliefs, hopes, and fears

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