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In the Bible, the Hebrew word translated “angel” literally means “a messenger.” An angel is sent by God to execute his divine purposes.

Angelina Jolie, the famous actress known for her role as Lara Croft in “Tomb Raider,” has served as the Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations High Commission for Refugees. In a sense, she is a messenger or an angel of good will.

The name “Angelina” is a form of “Angela,” a name derived from “angel.” Some people think that Angelina Jolie is an angel because now her picture adorns the pages of the Bible. The Bible Illuminated: The Book was first published in Sweden last year. The Bible Illuminated is a glossy fashion magazine-style Bible that includes a picture of Angelina Jolie. The publisher said that the mixing of the biblical text with Angelina Jolie is designed to reach people who have never read the Bible. This is the reason the publishers hope this Bible will become a bestseller.

I have mix feelings about this new edition of the Bible. I think this Bible can be a success if the following caption appears with Angelina Jolie’s picture:

“Hear now my argument; listen to the plea of my lips” (Job 13:6).

Claude Mariottini
Professor of Old Testament
Northern Baptist Seminary

Tags: Angels, Angelina Jolie, Bible, Bible Illuminated

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