In the Shadow of his Wings

Jonathan Macy is a minister in the Church of England. His first degree was in Theological & Pastoral Studies, followed by MThs in both Early Church History and Applied Theology. He did his PhD at Kings College London, on Angels in the Anglican Tradition (1547-1662). Prior to ordination he worked for fifteen years in care homes for the disabled, and the elderly.

• Preface Introduction: All Things Seen and Unseen An Overview of Angelic Ministry in the Bible From Biblical Times until Today: A History of Angelology Why a Pastoral Theology of the Angels? Angels in the Life of Jesus Angels and Healing Angels and Sustaining Angels and Guiding Angels and Reconciliation In the Shadow of Their Wings Bibliography Scripture Index

Angels are frequently overlooked in Protestant Christianity, despite their significant place in the Scriptures. Jonathan Macy addresses that oversight with clarity and conviction in this important book. He does so by stressing the pastoral importance of angels as 'ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation' (Heb 1:14). This is theology in service of the Church that pushes back against secular pressure to minimize the heavenly realm, and opens eyes more widely to God's saving activity in the world he loves so much. I hope it will be widely read not only by Christians who are concerned to form a robustly biblical worldview, but also by others who wonder if the material world is all there is.