| Edition |
[First edition]. |
| Description |
126 pages ; 21 cm. |
| Series |
Twentieth century encyclopedia of Catholicism ; v. 47.
Section 4: The means of redemption
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| Contents |
1. Do angels exist? -- Difficulties for the modern mind -- Difficulties concerning the teaching of Scripture -- Angels undoubtedly exist -- The teaching the prayers of the church -- 2. Pure spirits in countless numbers -- a. Their existence is necessary -- b. Pure spirits exist -- c. Countless numbers of angels -- d. The life of a pure Spirit -- An angels is not confined by space -- An angel is not confined by time or its changes -- An angel is ever free -- An angel knows itself perfectly -- The knowledge of an angel is through the causes of things -- The knowledge of an angel is intuitive -- The knowledge of an angel is concerned with universals in proportion to its perfection -- Two kinds of knowledge in an angel -- An angel loves, wills and is supremely free -- The limits of an angel's knowledge -- e. The heavenly hierarchies -- 3. Pure spirits sing the glory of God -- The liturgy of paradise -- Praise of Christ -- The praise offered by ourselves and other creatures -- The praise offered by their ministry -- Heroic gift of self-surrender -- The high state from which evil began -- 4. Ministers of mercy -- The angels in the Christian order -- The angelic ministry -- The spiritual warfare -- The angel guardian -- 5. Their part in the world order -- 6. Our friendship with the angels -- The angelic life -- Devotion to the angels -- The fioretti of the angels -- The angel of our dreams -- In the full daylight of eternity. |
| Note |
Translation of Les anges au ciel et parmi nous. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliography. |
| Subject |
Angels.
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