UGARITIC TEXTS (RAS SHAMRA TABLETS): The primary textual sources for Baal’s mythology. BAAL IN THE HEBREW BIBLE: The portrayal of Baal as a rival deity to Yahweh and the theological implications. LATER INTERPRETATIONS (CLASSICAL, MEDIEVAL & PRESENT): How Baal was understood or referenced in later historical periods. MODERN SCHOLARSHIP & ACADEMIC DEBATES: Scholarly articles, theories, and ongoing research regarding Baal.