Neoplatonic Demons and Angels
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Luc Brisson et al.
examine, in chronological order, the place reserved for angels and demons not only by Neoplatonic philosophers (Plotinus, Porphyry, Iamblichus, and Proclus), but also in Gnosticism, the Chaldaean Oracles, Christian Neoplatonism, especially by Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite. Online available.
Demons and the Making of the Monk
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David Brakke
examines how the conception of the monk as a holy and virtuous being was shaped by the combative encounter with demons. describes the social and religious identities that monastic authors imagined for the demon-fighting monk. interprets accounts of demon encounters. Online available.
Ancient Angels
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Rangar Cline: conceptualizing angeloi in the Roman Empire
angels (angeloi) were a prominent feature of non-Abrahamic religions in the Roman era. uses literary, inscriptional, and archaeological evidence to examine Roman conceptions of angels, how residents of the empire venerated angels, and how Christian authorities responded to this potentially heterodox aspect of Roman religion. Online available.