Who Was Baal? (and why he sounds a lot like Yahweh)

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Uploaded 31-03-26

Who was the Canaanite god Baal, and why does he look so much like the God of Israel? From Elijah’s showdown on Mount Carmel to ancient texts from Ugarit, this video explores the storm god Baal, his myths, and his surprising connection to Yahweh.

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00:00 Elijah and the Prophets of Baal
1:42 Ba'al: Name, Title, or Generic Word?
3:28 The Ugaritic Baal and the Baal Cycle Introduced
4:48 Baal Cycle, Act 1: Baal vs. Yamm
5:56 Baal Cycle, Act 2: Baal Builds His Palace
8:21 Baal Cycle, Act 3: Baal vs. Mot
11:19 The Precursor of Baal: Hadad
13:11 Baal's Iconography Examined
16:55 YHWH's Appropriation of Baal
22:51 Baal: God's Best Frenemy?



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