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2 - Angels

from Part I - Creation

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 July 2023

Andrew Davison
Andrew Davison
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University of Cambridge
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Abrahamic faiths typically believe in the existence of created intelligent beings other than human beings, with the idea of angels. While there are important differences between what is said about angels and what might be biological life beyond Earth, writing on angels provides significant resources for a discussion of exobiology, especially in relation to the place of human beings in the universe.

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Astrobiology and Christian Doctrine
Exploring the Implications of Life in the Universe
 , pp. 43 - 60
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2023

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  • Angels
  • Andrew Davison, University of Cambridge
  • Book: Astrobiology and Christian Doctrine
  • Online publication: 27 July 2023
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009303187.004
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  • Angels
  • Andrew Davison, University of Cambridge
  • Book: Astrobiology and Christian Doctrine
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  • Angels
  • Andrew Davison, University of Cambridge
  • Book: Astrobiology and Christian Doctrine
  • Online publication: 27 July 2023
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009303187.004
Available formats
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