Jesus and the Angels
Angelology and the Christology of the Apocalypse of John

An examination of the influence of angelology on the christology of the Apocalypse of John, first published in 1997.

Peter R. Carrell (Author)

9780521023009, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 22 December 2005

296 pages
21.6 x 13.9 x 1.9 cm, 0.385 kg

"...this is a useful book dealing with a difficult matter." Martin Karrer, Society of Biblical Literature

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.

Preface
Acknowledgements
Abbreviations
1. Introduction
2. Angelic figures in Zechariah, Ezekiel and Daniel
3. Principal angels
4. Angelomorphic figures
5. Angel christology
6. God, Jesus and the angel
7. Apocalypse 1.13–16: Part A
8. Apocalypse 1.13–16: Part B
9. Apocalypse 14.14
10. Apocalypse 19.11–16
11. Conclusion
Bibliography
Indexes.

Subject Areas: Biblical studies & exegesis [HRCG]