Seven Archangels

Culture & Religion

By: iMinds

Narrated by: Ellouise Rothwell, iMinds

Learn about the Seven Archangels with iMinds insightful audio knowledge series.The history of angels rests predominantly in the Middle East. Other cultures had gods, goddesses, or faeries, but in the Middle East they worshiped angels as their gods. Once the idea of a single all powerful God evolved, however, it was necessary to create another space for angels. And so, they became known as mediators between the newly created all powerful God and his servants - humankind - on Earth. The concept of angels was particularly native to Jewish and Babylonian cultures.

The word angel comes from the Greek word for “messenger”. This definition is particularly fitting as angels are typically portrayed in religious texts as messengers from God. The Christian Bible, for example, refers to angels who stand before God’s throne in Heaven. These angels are considered to be His archangels. They are the leaders and the highest ranking among all the angels. Archangels are also God’s most active messengers to the human world.

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Critic reviews

"I'm learning all sorts of stuff about stuff I didn't even know I didn't know. And it sticks. In a nutshell: wonderful." (Jonathon Margolis, Financial Times)

Short but with the listen!

It contains a few facts that I did not know. It gives me a few topics that I need to do further research on.

Great History on Angels

What a great introduction to angels. I really enjoyed learning how Urial was given post at the gates of Eden to keep Adam and Eve from entering after their fall. It makes me wonder if Urial is who we meet with when we attend judgment in the afterlife.

fascinating

historically and culturally descriptive. amazing how ancient and well known religions shaped the story of the angels. love the listing of the names of each angel and how each angel's hierarchy changed over the centuries.

informative

super worth my time. I mean absolutely riveting and I'm not being silly either.

Seven Archangels

Too short! I wanted to hear more! the narrator has a lovely voice and the subject matter is of great interest to me.