When Did Angels Become Demons?

• Published in: Journal of Biblical literature Vol. 129; no. 4; pp. 657 - 677
• Main Author: MARTIN, DALE BASIL
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Atlanta Society of Biblical Literature 22.12.2010
• Subjects: Analysis; Angels; Bible; Bible and literature; Bible as literature; Christianity; Criticism and interpretation; Demonology; Demons; Evil; Exegesis & hermeneutics; Hebrew language; History; Jewish literature; Jewish peoples; Judaism; Mythology; Portrayals; Religious literature; Soul; Torah; Translations; Words; United States

[...] we see only a gradual identifying of evil spirits and demons with the fallen angels themselves. [...] we can state that what will become recognized as the Christian mythology of demons as fallen angels is a result of postcanonical Christian developments.