Angels and demons in art

Angels, demons, and demigods are ubiquitous in popular culture, functioning as protagonists, antagonists, and amused commentators on the folly (or glory) of human existence. ...

Angels present an opportunity to explore the theme of male flight, in that all angels were originally male, and sometimes said to be androgynous, which is much the same thing. Once...

Augustine’s Apocalyptic Political Theology in the Evil Saeculuminvestigates Augustine’s apocalyptic political theology under the premise that he perceived thesaeculum, or this age,...

“Other people locked themselves away and hid from their demons. Townes flung open his door and said, 'Come on in.'” So writes Harold Eggers, Townes Van Zandt's longtime road manage...

Battlefields have traditionally been considered places where the spirits of the dead linger, and popular culture brings those thoughts to life. Supernatural tales of war told in pr...

Argues that angelology has never been merely about angels. Rather, from ancient times onwards, talk about angels has served as a vehicle for reflection on other fundamental life qu...

A complete introduction to the comics and graphic narratives of Lynda Barry, this book maps the historical and biographical contexts, key texts, the critical themes and debates sur...