"Go, inquire of Baal-zebub" A prophet clad in hair and leather appears in Israel to usher in divine judgment and, perhaps, divine salvation. He announces the end of Beelzebub's reign and the restoration of the kingdom of God. For this work he is persecuted by Israel's rulers, and while hidden in the wilderness for forty … Continue reading The Elijah option: Contributions of Jehuite propaganda to early Christianity →