Lesser Deities In The Ugaritic Texts And The He... -

: Cho examines the family relationships between high gods and these lesser entities, noting how the biblical tradition simplified or "demythologized" these connections. Why It Matters

Cho argues that characters we often label as "angels" in the biblical tradition actually share the same nature and roles as the lesser gods in the Ugaritic pantheon. Lesser Deities in the Ugaritic Texts and the He...

Lesser Deities in the Ugaritic Texts and the Hebrew Bible... - DOI : Cho examines the family relationships between high

: The book explores how lesser deities were organized into a hierarchy under a chief god (El in Ugarit, Yahweh in Israel). - DOI : The book explores how lesser

: The study details "minor" roles like chanters, guardians, and personal attendants in the divine court.

The book by Sang Youl Cho (2008) provides a detailed comparative analysis of the "minor" divine figures that populate ancient Near Eastern literature.

: Characters like Qadesh-and-Amurr are analyzed alongside biblical warrior figures like Michael.