Surveys find that nearly 7 in 10 adults in the US believe in angels. But what are angels supposed to be? What is the difference between angels, demons, genies, and ghosts? Why do cherubs look like the Roman pagan god Cupid? John Hamer of Toronto Centre Place will explore early Biblical understandings of angels, evolution and elaboration of the idea in extra-Biblical apocalypses like the Book of Enoch, and later theological formulations by Christian philosophers including Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite.

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Topics covered in this lecture include:
Historical Perspectives on Angels in the Bible
The Book of Enoch and Angelology
Demons, Genies, and Ghosts
The Influence of Roman Mythology on Christian Iconography
Theological Interpretations of Angels
Evolution of Angelic Concepts
Belief in Angels in Contemporary Society
Guardian Angels
Angels in Popular Media and Films
Archangels and angelic hierarchy
Angels in World Religions Beyond Christianity
Angel Encounters in Personal Experiences
Angels and Spiritualism
Angels in Art and Literature
Differences Between Angels and Deities in Mythology

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