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A Book Of Angels: Stories Of Angels In The Bible
Modern believers may be tempted to look upon angels as one of the more fanciful elements of Scripture, but this illuminating and entertaining collection of angel stories from the Bible shows that there are just too many angels for them to be metaphorical, allegorical, or unimportant.
So that children will come to know and learn to revere angels, Marigold Hunt explains what angels are (and are not!) and gathers here in one volume most of the stories of angels in the Bible, including exciting tales
The fallen angels, beginning with the devil himself, tempting Adam and Eve The angel who barred the gates of Eden so Adam and Eve could never enter again The angels who announced that Sara, Abraham s aged wife, would have a baby The angels who tried to save Lot from destruction with the city of Sodom The angel who stayed Abraham s hand as he was about to sacrifice his son Isaac The angels in Jacob s dream who climbed the stairway to Heaven The angels who saved Sidrach, Misach, and Abdenago from the fiery furnace The angel Raphael, who shielded Tobias from death, and protected his wife Sara The angels at the Ascension who chided the apostles for staring at the sky The angel Gabriel, who foretold the birth of Jesus and John the Baptist The choirs of angels who sang above Bethlehem when Jesus was born The angel who carried food to Daniel when he was imprisoned in the lion s den The angel who freed Peter from prison, and, of The countless angels who fill the marvelous pages of the Book of Revelation
Children will be charmed by these exciting tales.
So that children will come to know and learn to revere angels, Marigold Hunt explains what angels are (and are not!) and gathers here in one volume most of the stories of angels in the Bible, including exciting tales
The fallen angels, beginning with the devil himself, tempting Adam and Eve The angel who barred the gates of Eden so Adam and Eve could never enter again The angels who announced that Sara, Abraham s aged wife, would have a baby The angels who tried to save Lot from destruction with the city of Sodom The angel who stayed Abraham s hand as he was about to sacrifice his son Isaac The angels in Jacob s dream who climbed the stairway to Heaven The angels who saved Sidrach, Misach, and Abdenago from the fiery furnace The angel Raphael, who shielded Tobias from death, and protected his wife Sara The angels at the Ascension who chided the apostles for staring at the sky The angel Gabriel, who foretold the birth of Jesus and John the Baptist The choirs of angels who sang above Bethlehem when Jesus was born The angel who carried food to Daniel when he was imprisoned in the lion s den The angel who freed Peter from prison, and, of The countless angels who fill the marvelous pages of the Book of Revelation
Children will be charmed by these exciting tales.
167 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1958
About the author
Marigold Hunt
25 books3 followersMarigold Hunt was a speaker for the Catholic Evidence Guild and served for many years as advertising manager of Sheed and Ward publishing company. Miss Hunt spent her final years in Somerset, Massachusetts, with her friends Patricia and Owan McGowan. She died on December 15, 1994, and is buried in St. Patrick's Cemetery in Somerset.
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April 12, 2021
5/5
This is a wonderful book!
This is a book I received as a young boy as a confirmation gift from my Mom. I saw th\at this book explained what angels were and were not, what they stood for and what they stood against, and was immediately hooked. Upon rereading this book, I found that though it was written for younger readers in prose they could understand as I did at that age, it still stands out. This book is ageless in my eyes and tells stories not enough people know about.
I reread chapters because it was so well-written. It explains how angels work in our lives and seek to help us reunite with God. Each chapter explains how angels have helped people throughout the Bible and how they can help us today. I wish more people knew about this book so they could remember how close we are to God's messengers here on earth. Just because we don't see them doesn't mean they don't exist, in fact it makes them more intriguing because like the people they helped in the Bible, they may remain helping us today.
This is a wonderful book!
This is a book I received as a young boy as a confirmation gift from my Mom. I saw th\at this book explained what angels were and were not, what they stood for and what they stood against, and was immediately hooked. Upon rereading this book, I found that though it was written for younger readers in prose they could understand as I did at that age, it still stands out. This book is ageless in my eyes and tells stories not enough people know about.
I reread chapters because it was so well-written. It explains how angels work in our lives and seek to help us reunite with God. Each chapter explains how angels have helped people throughout the Bible and how they can help us today. I wish more people knew about this book so they could remember how close we are to God's messengers here on earth. Just because we don't see them doesn't mean they don't exist, in fact it makes them more intriguing because like the people they helped in the Bible, they may remain helping us today.
December 31, 2021
A wonderful book, perfect for young readers.
July 2, 2025
Read with Anna for school, 2024-25. Beautifully written like all of Hunt's books for children!
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