Angels: Elect and Evil [Paperback]

C. Fred Dickason (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 1995

What are angels like? How many kinds are there? Are mental disorders caused by their influence? Long favored by scholars, this classic has now been rewritten to give us accessible scriptural answers to our questions about the spirit world.

Product Details

• Paperback: 250 pages
• Publisher: Moody Publishers; Rev Sub edition (October 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 080240734X
• ISBN-13: 978-0802407344
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #233,943 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "A Classic Volume In The Area Of Angelology!", May 10, 2009

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Dr. Bradley W. England (Springfield, Missouri) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Angels: Elect and Evil (Paperback)

Dr. C. Fred Dickason was a former faculty member of the Moody
Bible Institute and past chairman of their department of
theology. This volume on elect and evil angels is still considered
a classic in the field, and required reading in many doctrine and
theology classes in the United States.

One would expect a professor of theology to write in a dry and
technical manner. Dickason does not. His writing style is clear
and direct enough for the layman to understand and yet "meaty"
to satisfy the seasoned pastor and academician.

This work is divided into two main sections: "The Angels of God"
and "Satan and his Demons". A major strength of this volume is
its organization. The dominant case of headings and subheadings
to introduce a thought makes this easy to read as well as
conducive to just looking up sections of interest.

Dr. Dickason's treatise in the area of angelology brings several
benefits to the reader. First, an understanding of the spirit
world will help to understand God, the Father and his relationship
to the realm of creation and his created creatures. Second, This
topic will bring comfort to believers in understanding God's use
of angels to minister to us. Third, we can learn about the holiness
of God and his judgment on men and angels as they sin and rebell.

Dickason discusses the nature, position, classification and abode
of angels. He competently details their ministry and their destiny.
His closes the first section examining our relationship to angels

In part two he writes informatively on the original state and fall
of Lucifer. He also deals Biblically with Satan's character and
position and details his power and activities.

This volume will bring blessing and comfort to the reader as well
as Biblical insight into this area of theology.

15 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Broad and mostly helpful, August 8, 2009

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jarbitro (Sun Valley, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Angels: Elect and Evil (Paperback)

While there are dozens of books by theologians on the topic of angles, C. Fred Dickason's Angels: Elect and Evil is more thorough than most. This book covers familiar ground in the normal format: the existence, attributes, and activities of angles are all here. What distinguishes this book from others like it is the clarity with which Dickason writes.
This book could serve as a catalogue of all references in the Bible concerning angels. The first half is spent on angles in general, and the second half on evil angels in particular. Dickason provides a comprehensive look at Satan, as well as demon possession.
There are a few obvious weaknesses to this book. While for the most part, Dickason makes solid and biblical conclusions. The glaring exception is his belief that Christians can be demon possessed. While there is perhaps a case to be made for this view, Dickason does not make it here. Instead of biblical arguments, this section is filled with stories and recounted tales from the mission field. It stands out as being different than much of the rest of the book. Secondly, there is a chapter on the occult which likewise leaves the confines of Scripture for the realm of experience. That chapter just feels out of place in a book like this.
Also, like most of the other similar books, the reader gets the impression that there is a depth that is lacking. This book is wide, and touches on just about every passage in Scripture concerning angels. But it is not deep. What are the implications of angels being created to serve both God and man? Does this help explain the fall? He has an excursus defending his view that Genesis 6 describes angels committing immorality, but he does not go to WHY they would do so, or touch on the implications.
In the end, this book is better written and more comprehensive than others like it, but in key areas instead of depth, the reader finds experience and a familiar--yet through--cataloging of the verses concerning angels.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, June 14, 2011

By 

Chris Hammond, M.S. - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Angels: Elect and Evil (Paperback)

This book provides good, solid Biblical insights into the spiritual world of angels and demons. It clearly explains some major misconceptions within Christian groups and organizations. The use of Scripture is accurate and helpful in understanding the spiritual elements. This book has been a huge help in my spiritual journey.