"In No Ordinary Angel, Susan Garrett examines how biblical and other ancient authors addressed such questions through their portrayals of angels. She compares the ancient angel talk to popular depictions of angels today and considers how the ancient and modern portraits of angels relate to Christian claims about Jesus." "No Ordinary Angel offers important insights into the development of angelology, the origins of Christology, and popular Western spirituality, ranging from fundamentalist to New Age. In doing so, it provokes stimulating theological reflection on key existential questions."--BOOK JACKET.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 305-320) and indexes.