Angels Among Us

I ordered this book for a college Bible class, and it was a great help to me! I look forward to reading it again! Rhodes' knowledge of the Bible stands out when he explains the biblical and unbiblical encounters people have had with angels. Another plus--it's an easy read!

This book used the passages from the bible as the source. It therefore is not based upon opinion or made up feel good stuff. Good job, well worth the money.

Do you want to know about Angels? Then this is the right book for you. The author is a Doctorate of Theology, the subject at hand, and is an authentic person: Dr. Rhodes doesn't hesitate to tell you when he doesn't know something, like for example, just how many angels are there? He debunks myth after myth, like for example, the myth that Jesus is the Archangel, Michael. This is useful regarding the Jehovah's Witnesses claim to the contrary. And, he provides us with unique "trivia," nuances you'd otherwise miss: For example, did you know there are varying degrees of depravity & wickedness among fallen angels? Page 203 sure tells us there are -and offers proof from the Bible! His book is a lot like Dr. Billy Graham's book on angels, especially for its high reliance on scripture, but he goes into much more detail (and his book is nowhere near as boring or dull!). Also, he not only quotes Dr. Graham but also cites many other sources to put things in context, while remaining true to the Bible when he quotes the church forefathers or contemporary experts. Like Billy Graham, he includes just enough modern day angel encounters to keep things interesting, and interesting it is, a resource you will no doubt want to keep handy for future reference. Especially when that knock at the door comes from various religious missionaries espousing things he's debunked and documented with scripture. He's especially good at quoting from these modern day new-age "experts," who would have you "contact your angel," and he masterfully debunks those myths early and often! Dr. Rhodes is the seasoned author of many books, a "big plus" here, but one bone of contention I have if I can ever contact him or his publisher is this: His book, "Angels: What You Need to Know Quick Reference Guide," is NOT available anywhere! I would ask him or his publisher if, by reading this book, "Angels Among Us" I was able to get all the information that I missed in his previous book. Is it out of print? Why can't any book dealer get that book? Another thing I'd ask the author hinges on serious interpretations of his reading of the "Angel of the Lord." Dr. Rhodes is fascinating in his exploration of the topic, in which he differentiates between "an" angel of the Lord and "the" angel of the Lord, the latter, he claims to be Jesus. He aptly points out that mention of "the" angel of the Lord suddenly "no longer appears after the incarnation," that is, after Jesus was born (page 121), implying Jesus WAS the angel of the Lord. But is it really Jesus in all cases the author says? I admit it's hard to say. He skillfully points out that in Zech. 1:12-13, "the" angel of the Lord interceded to the Lord on behalf of people, one of the functions of Jesus, both when on earth and now the intercessor in heaven at the right hand of the father. But, is the angel of the Lord, also mentioned in Zech. Chapter 3 really Jesus? That would make no sense if Joshua the High Priest were also Jesus, as many say, tak

As never before, Angels are appearing everywhere! But the Bible warns us about certain types of angels... even those that appear as "Angels of Light." So how do we know the difference between angels that would lead you astray and God's Holy Angels? What are angels REALLY like? What do they do? Why are there so many sightings of "angels" these days? Dr. Ron Rhodes of the Christian Research Institute gives answers from the only truly reliable source... the Bible. If you're interested in separating truth from fiction about angels, or if you (or someone you know) is getting a bit to close to angel worship (an abomination to God), this book will help you understand the true nature of angels.