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Book: The Old Testament Hebrew Scriptures in Five Minutes

Chapter: 43. What Does the Hebrew Bible Say about Angels and Demons?

DOI: 10.1558/equinox.44905

Blurb:

There is little distinction between good angels and evil demons in the Hebrew Bible, where all spiritual beings serve God’s purposes. The late Second Temple era saw an increasing interest in angels and developed a hierarchy of angelic beings.

Chapter Contributors

  • Elisa Uusimaki (elisa.uusimaki@cas.au.dk - euusimaki)