I have enjoyed several other books in this series as introductions to topics in theology. I feel they provide a broad scope and a lot of takes on the issues. This one was no exception! The author tackled the topic of angels, demons and Satan in a very thorough but readable way. I also appreciated the way he included practical implications in each chapter - too many theology books miss this section! Finally, the detailed footnotes in this book make it worth it alone. There is lots of additional information and great resource recommendations in each chapter from the footnotes. Very accessible and very well done!

Graham Cole a systematic theologian takes a deeper study on the doctrine of Angels, Satan and Demons. The text also gives credit to church history and those in the past that have studied this doctrine. Questions like "Can believers be possessed by the demonic? Are there genuine exorcisms today? Is there a relation between demon possession and mental illness?

The doctrine of darkness also puts believers in the defense and offense as we can better understand the mission of Satan and demonic powers. What powers do they posses and how we combat and identify Satan's work. The question of what is evil and what is good changes in cultural but remains the same in the spiritual realm.

The temptation of Jesus is a great study and goes into depth on how Satan attacks the authority of the creator. Jesus response deals with the character of God vs the character of Evil. In God's essence, he is love.

The study helps me in identifying what is spiritual warfare and how relevant it is in our culture and in our daily walk. How we respond and how we turn a blind eye. Highly recommend.

A Special Thank you to Crossway Publishing and Netgalley for the ARC and the opportunity to post an honest review.

I didnt think it would be possible to write so much on Angeology, but this book did it. I would consider this the best treatment of the topic, and the author seems to have a healthy perspective on the topic, able to properly judge competing interpretations when compared to the biblical data.

Just to be clear, I dont per se agree with all of the author's interpretations, so this is not just one of those "he agrees with me, therefore this book is great."