{"product_id":"gods-monsters-vengeful-spirits-deadly-angels-hybrid-creatures-and-divine-hitmen-of-the-bible","title":"God's Monsters: Vengeful Spirits, Deadly Angels, Hybrid Creatures, and Divine Hitmen of the Bible","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditional interpretations of the creatures of the Bible have sanded down their sharp, unsavory edges, transforming them into celestial beings of glory and light--or chubby, happy cherubs. Those cherubs? They're actually hybrid guardian monsters, more closely associated with the Egyptian sphinx than with flying babies. And the seraphim? Winged serpents sent to mete out God's vengeance. Demons aren't at war with angels; they're a distinct supernatural species used by Satan \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eby God. The pattern is chilling. Most of these monsters aren't God's opponents--they're God's entourage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKiller angels, plague demons, manipulative spirits, creatures with an alarming number of wings (and eyes all over)--these shapeshifters and realm-crossers act with stunning brutality, each reflecting a facet of God's own monstrosity. Confronting God's monsters--and the God-monster--may be uncomfortable, but the Bible is richer for their presence. It's not only richer; the stories of the monsters of the Bible can be as fun, surprising, and interesting as any mythology\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e For anyone interested in monsters, myths, folklore, demons, and more, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eGod's Monsters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an entertaining deep dive into the creaturely strangeness of the Bible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ingram","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50937172721982,"sku":"","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0771\/3364\/4094\/files\/81nV1L1YSvL._SL1391.jpg?v=1732225462","url":"https:\/\/100tsabshop.com\/products\/gods-monsters-vengeful-spirits-deadly-angels-hybrid-creatures-and-divine-hitmen-of-the-bible","provider":"Taylor Street Art and Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}