Author: Valery Rees
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 0857732854
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 349
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Fiery the angels fell; slow thunder rolled around their shores, burning with the fires of Orc.' Whether in recent popular culture, or back across countless centuries, angels have perpetually enthralled, mystified and even terrified us. 'Every single angel is terrible,' wrote the German Romantic poet Rilke: 'and so I hold myself back from the dark bird-cry of my anguished sobbing.' For some in the sceptical, post-Enlightenment West, angels may be no more than metaphors: poetic devices to convey, at least for those with a religious sensibility, an active divine interest in creation. But for others, angels are absolutely real beings: manifestations of cosmic power and energy with the capacity either to enlighten or annihilate those whose awestruck paths they cross. Valery Rees here offers the first comprehensive history of these beautiful, enigmatic and sometimes dangerous beings, whose existence and actions have been charted across the eons of time and civilizations. From the ancient Sumerian and Akkadian winged figures, to Egyptian representations of Ma'at, Persian genii, Arab djinn, biblical cherubim, daemons of Hermes Trismegistus and Milton's defiant fallen angels, From Gabriel to Lucifer reveals a mesmerising trajectory of angelic belief. Whether exploring the feverish visions of Ezekiel and biblical cherubim; the Islamic archangels Jibra'il, Azra'il, Mika'il and Israfil; the austere and haunting icons of Andrei Rublev; or Wim Wenders' Wings of Desire, and the more benign idea of the ever-watchful guardian angel, the author shows that the very ubiquity of these implacable celestial messengers reveal something fundamental, if not about God and the devil, then about ourselves: our perennial preoccupation withhow to depict the transcendent.
Author: Wendy Alec
Publisher: HarperChristian + ORM
ISBN: 0310096197
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 363
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In the beginning… Three brothers – Gabriel, Michael and Lucifer. Royalty. Archangels. United in devotion to their father and all his works. But when Lucifer learns of their father’s latest creation – a new race, fashioned from crude matter and yet made in his image – he is consumed with resentment. Why have he and his angelic kind been overlooked? After a bitter confrontation, Lucifer is cast out, doomed to an eternity of exile and punishment. Unrepentant, he vows he won’t suffer alone. Mankind has made a powerful enemy – one determined to lure it into darkness and torment any way he can… “There could be no bigger canvas for film-making.” – Mark Ordesky (Executive Producer – Lord of the Rings); “Alec not only re-frames pre-history; she also imaginatively illustrates how the realm of spirit impacts the contemporary material world.” Ileen Maisel (Executive Producer for the Golden Compass) “This is the best work of fiction I have read since the last installment of Dean Koontz’ Frankenstein series” Jim McDonald – 1340Mag – Online Entertainment Magazine.
Author: D. Brian Shafer
Publisher: Destiny Image Publishers
ISBN: 0768420997
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 641
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Lucifer, the Anointed Cherub, whose ministry in heaven is devoted to the worship of the Most High God, has become pessimistic about his prospects in heaven. Ambition inflamed, he looks to the soon-to-be-created Earth as a place where he can see his destiny realized. With a willing crew of equally ambitious angels, Lucifer creates a fifth-column of malcontents under the very throne of God. Hot on their heels, however, is a group of loyalists, led by Michael and Gabriel, who are suspicious of Lucifer's true motives. In detective style fashion they slowly start to unmask the true nature of Lucifer's sordid plot.
Author: Kaenar Langford
Publisher: Conran Octopus
ISBN: 9781419956591
Category : Erotic stories
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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"He's tall, dark and desperately trying to escape his past. She's petite, curvy and very annoyed after waiting in the hot sun by her broken-down car. When Gabriel pulls up on his motorcycle and takes off his helmet, Mariah takes one look at those piecing blue eyes and his long black hair and realizes that it's Lucifer and she's in big trouble. Outrunning his demons, Gabriel has no time to stop but as that devilish wind blows her prim skirt up, revealing the teeny thong and the black garter belt holding up the black stockings, his fate is sealed. And so is hers. Does a renegade like Gabriel deserve to find his heart? Mariah certainly thinks so and leads him on an erotic journey to show him how."--Publisher description.
Author: Holly Black
Publisher: Vertigo
ISBN: 1401271820
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 146
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The #1 NEW YORK TIMES best-selling author of THE SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES Holly Black picks up the thread from legendary creators Neil Gaiman, Mike Carey, and Peter Gross, as she and artist Lee Garbett resurrect an iconic VERTIGO antihero in LUCIFER VOL. 1: COLD HEAVEN. SPEAK OF THE DEVIL Once he was the Morningstar, first and most beautiful of the heavenly host. Then he ruled over Hell, until he gave up his kingdom to pursue his absent Father. Finally, after tracking down and confronting the Alpha and Omega, he left our universe behind-apparently forever. But now Lucifer is back-wounded and weakened, but suave and savvy as ever. And he’s about to be handed the biggest mystery in the history of Creation: God has been found dead, and the Lightbringer is the prime suspect in His murder. To clear his name and reclaim his throne, Lucifer must solve the Deicide himself. But even with help from the disgraced archangel Gabriel, the task is daunting. To maintain the status quo in both Heaven and Hell, angels and demons alike are determined to pin the crime upon the First of the Fallen-but it will be a cold day in either realm before the Devil fails to get his due. Collects issues #1-6 of LUCIFER, the new ongoing series.
Author: United Church of God
Publisher: United Church of God
ISBN: 1365952142
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 83
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Angels are God’s messengers and His spirit army, and they are very numerous. Make no mistake, angels do exist! They exist to serve “those who will inherit salvation”. But because they are invisible, we tend to forget their role in carrying out God’s purpose and plan. Many angels have been given the duty of serving our needs, and their responsibilities and assignments may change with circumstances. Inside study aid: -- The Origin of the Spirit Realm -- The Vast Multitudes of Heaven’s Armies -- Should We Worship or Pray to Angels? -- Appearing in Human Form -- Did Angels Interbreed With Women to Produce Giants? -- Popular, But Wrong, Ideas About Angels -- Where Did the Idea of Angels as Babies Originate? -- Leading Angels: Michael and Gabriel -- What Is the Origin of Satan and Demons? -- Different Kinds of Angels -- Serving God and Mankind -- Personal Stories of Angelic Encounters
Author: Tanner McElroy
Publisher: BrownBooks.ORM
ISBN: 1612541690
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 257
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Two angels—Gabriel and Lucifer—face each other in battle in a “story of arrogance, spite, and betrayal [with] a truly epic feel” (Kirkus Reviews). Written from the two opposing perspectives of Gabriel and Lucifer, War of Wings follows their paths and love stories as they face a violent war that leads to the fall of one-third of the angels from Heaven. Gabriel, the archangel, loves life, but there is one thing in Heaven that he cannot tolerate: perfection. Lucifer, God’s highest cherubim angel and “perfect image of beauty,” stands alone in the hierarchy leading praise, worship, music, and laughter in the hope that one day he will be promoted to God’s equal. War of Wings is a fast-paced journey of two battling angels yearning for change. Their destinies emerge from triumph, failure, love, and heartbreak, as they discover that even in Heaven, decisions always have consequences. “McElroy follows in John Milton’s footsteps in this slick, contemporary recreation of the war for heaven….He writes confidently—sometimes brilliantly.”—Kirkus Reviews
Author: Glen Duncan
Publisher: Open Road + Grove/Atlantic
ISBN: 0802199224
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 286
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“A fiendishly sharp, intelligent examination of modern human life that is as funny as hell.” —The Times (London) The end is nigh and the Prince of Darkness has just been offered one hell of a deal: reentry into Heaven for eternity—if he can live out a well-behaved life in a human body on earth. It’s the ultimate case of trying without buying and, despite the limitations of the human body in question (previous owner one suicidally unsuccessful writer, Declan Gunn), Luce seizes the opportunity to run riot through the realm of the senses. This is his chance to straighten the biblical record (Adam, it’s hinted, was a misguided variation on the Eve design), to celebrate his favorite achievements (everything from the Inquisition to Elton John), and, most important, to get Julia Roberts attached to his screenplay. But the experience of walking among us isn’t what His Majesty expected: instead of teaching us what it’s like to be him, Lucifer finds himself understanding what it’s like to be us. By an author hailed by the Times Literary Supplement as one of Britain’s top twenty young novelists, I, Lucifer is “a masterpiece . . . startlingly witty, original and beautifully written” (Good Book Guide). “Duncan’s witty and perverse, yet somehow life-affirming, Lucifer is powerful indeed.” —Booklist
Author: J L Myers
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781081282769
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 114
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Darkly romantic. A dangerous new paranormal thriller for fans of all things supernatural.Before Earth there was Heaven, a place of immortality and subservience, a place where angels existed to watch the world transform...until one angel changed everything. Gabriel may have been the first of the archangels to feel love and compassion, but teaching Lucifer to feel started the beginning of the end. Angels aren't free to love, to lust, to want. They are God's servants, his eyes and ears, his pure beings. Or at least they were. After falling for Gabriel with all her beauty and eternal hope, Lucifer refuses to return to his subservient ways. He wants more than the hand he was dealt with all its immortality and reverence. He wants to be free. But freedom comes at a price... Struck from Heaven and the one he loves, Lucifer is banished to Earth to live as a mortal...but even without his wings, he'll never be fully human. And he'll never let go of his rage against the one who cast him out. When Lucifer discovers the power of his angelic blood, God's precious humans in all their sins and freedom become the pawns in Lucifer's unwavering revenge. A new race is set to emerge. A race to reveal the ugliness of humanity.Through it all, Gabriel refuses to lose faith in Lucifer and the man she knows he truly is. Now her fellow archangels plan to use her against him...but will she be Lucifer's downfall or his savior? A tale of unquenchable rage, deception, and eternal love.A paranormal angel, vampire novella. This is a Blood Bound Origins story that links to the Blood Bound Series, which dives further into today's world of pureblood vampires and a war between mortal enemies that's mixed with a fiery taste of forbidden romance. http: //bit.ly/bloodboundseries Through this short story, the characters of Lucifer, Gabriel, and Michael evolved, demanding an epic story of their own. To follow their path of destruction, desire, lies, deception, betrayal, and immortal love, come check out the full Fallen Angel series: http: //bit.ly/fallenangelseries
Author: Charles M. Simpson
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781544077963
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 156
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Angel Lucifer, the fallen one: A Theological Novel Exploring the Origin of Evil. Since He is all-powerful, then why does God allow so much suffering and heartache to take place in this world in which we live? If God is the Creator of all, does this mean He is the Author of evil? The puzzle of evil is vastly incomplete without considering the legacy of Lucifer. Once an anointed angel in heaven, he somehow turned into the enemy of all that is right and holy and good. Using the Biblical glimpses of his downfall as a framework, I paint a picture of this amazing transformation in which Lucifer, the Lightbearer eventually became Satan, the seductive hater of God. Through using some imagination and inspiration (while remaining within the parameters of Biblical revelation) perhaps we can get a better understanding of the origin and essence of evil.
