The Baal Book: A Biography of the Devil

Item No. 9781955890823  by Stephen De Young 128pp

Ancient Near Eastern texts such as The Baal Cycle portray the pagan god Baal as a rebel—the hero of a revolution, worshiped and glorified for his long string of victories. In The Baal Book: A Biography of the Devil, Fr. Stephen De Young shows that the Hebrew Scriptures consciously turn the Baal story on its head, depicting him as a failed and defeated rebel who nonetheless tries to steal the glory that belongs to Almighty God. From these Scriptures, the figure of the Devil emerged within Jewish and Christian Tradition. Father De Young works through the Old and New Testament passages that refer to various Baal stories, and he surveys Baal worship through followers' beliefs, religious practices, and liturgical life. In these pages, we will see that the figures of Baal and the Devil—the prince of demons—are one and the same.

About the Author: The V. Rev. Dr. Stephen De Young is the author of Saint Paul the Pharisee, Apocrypha, The Whole Counsel of God, God Is a Man of War, and The Religion of the Apostles from Ancient Faith Publishing. He is the pastor of Archangel Gabriel Orthodox Church (Antiochian) in Lafayette, Louisiana, and holds a PhD in Biblical Studies from Amridge University. He hosts the blog and podcast The Whole Counsel of God and cohosts the Lord of Spirits podcast on Ancient Faith Radio.

 Author: Stephen De Young Paperback: 128 pages