Contents
Abbreviations
General Introduction
Part 1. The Traditional Facts and Their Interpretation
1. Angels and Demons in the Old Testament
2. Angels and Demons in the New Testament
3. The Develipments of Christian Angelology until St. Thomas Aquinas
4. Do Angels Exist? How Is the Problem Framed Today? The Demystification of the World
5. Do Angels Exist? How Is the Problem Framed Today? The Demystification of Revelation
Part 2. Angelic Nature
6. The Metaphysical Status of the Angel
7. The Natural Knowledge of the Angels
8. The Affective Life of the Angels
Part 3. The Angelic Adventure
9. Creation, Vocation, and Supernatural Happiness of the Angels
10. How Angels Became Demons
Part 4. Angels and Demons in the History of Our Salvation
11. Jesus Christ, Head of the Angels
12. Celestial Hierarchies and Knowledge of the Mysteries of Salvation
13. The Good Angels, "Ministering Spirits"
14. The Enemy's Attacks
Bibliography
Index of Names