Angelology

Posted by Riklaa on May 10, 2013 at 9:15pm

Angelology

Broadcast Fri 23 Dec 2011, BBC Radio 3
A programme from Twenty Minutes

160/44; 26.1 MB; sound quality excellent

This is the time of year when we are surrounded by images of angels, many looking rather benevolent, friendly musical creatures, or appearing as sweet chubby cherubs.

But in the biblical tradition angels are rather more alarming, and there is a strange and wonderful hierarchy of heavenly creatures to be found, including those with four faces (human, ox, lion and griffin), huge shining beings with flaming swords, and those with no human aspect whatsoever, looking like great wheels covered in eyes. And as for cherubs - well, Thomas Aquinas believed Lucifer to be a fallen angel of that very rank.

The Revd Lucy Winkett, Rector of St James's, Piccadilly, takes a look at the heavenly host in all its strange and alien glory.

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Replies

Robert Flood August 9, 2013 at 2:58pm

Dear Rick -

Thanks for another great offering.

Bob
WWB August 5, 2013 at 5:01pm

Thank you Rick.

WWB
Jim Robarts May 11, 2013 at 5:41pm

Thanks.
Lesa Williams May 11, 2013 at 11:55am

Thanks - this looks really interesting. I can't WAIT to add a giant wheel covered with eyes on the top of my Christmas tree !
- Riklaa > Lesa Williams August 9, 2013 at 3:54pm
Couch Potato May 11, 2013 at 8:50am

Thank you!
- Riklaa > Couch Potato May 11, 2013 at 8:51am
  
  Y'all Welcome! ---------------------- R
semoshorts May 10, 2013 at 11:34pm

Another good one.

Thanks
- Riklaa > semoshorts May 10, 2013 at 11:43pm
  
  Thanks Victor! ----------------------------------------- R