That the Hebrew God is the best known of all gods worshiped in the world today needs no explanation. The Jews, the Christians and the Muslims, among others, all accord the ancient Hebrew God their … ...

Outside the Bible, Baal is well known in many other contexts. An early collection of poems written in Ugaritic describe Baal as the son of El, the high god.

At her table were no less than 450 prophets of Baal and 400 prophets of Baal’s consort Asherah (I Kings 16:31,21; 18:19). By her orders, the prophets of Yaweh were attacked and put to the sword ...

If the Lord is God, follow him, but if Baal is God, follow him.” Elijah then apparently challenged the prophets of Baal to prepare a bull as an offering and the god who answered with fire from ...

Toilet Found in 3,000-Year-Old Shrine Verifies Bible Stories Against Idol Worship Published Nov 16, 2017 at 2:29 PM EST Updated Nov 16, 2017 at 5:58 PM EST The stone toilet discovered in a gate ...

How the Bible Became Holy By Michael Satlow Yale University Press, 368 pages, $35 ... from El and Baal to familial “household gods” who protected house and hearth.