What if angels do more than just deliver messages? Dive into a unique theological exploration that moves beyond the traditional "messenger" role of angels (angelos). Using Bruno Latour's distinction between simple intermediaries and active, transformative mediators, we propose a radical view: angels as "bufferers" of God's overwhelming divine purity. Explore the concept of "sacrificial breath" – the idea that angels handle God's intense presence at a potential cost to themselves. We introduce "chiral mediation" as the term for this specific, burdensome, and transformative angelic work. See how echoes of this powerful angelic capacity resonate in literature like Milton's Paradise Lost. Ultimately, this perspective illuminates the astonishing work of Jesus Christ, the Incarnate Word. Discover how Christ bridges the gap between God and humanity, not as a created buffer performing external mediation, but as Divine Purity itself taking on human form, overcoming sin through ultimate sacrifice, and offering direct, unbuffered access to God.
