The Origin of Evil Spirits: The Reception of Genesis 6:1-4 in Early Jewish Literature

Jared Matthews

Archie Wright examines the development of the concept of evil spirits and their interaction with humans. His book establishes a background for further study of demonic stories in the New Testament.

Archie T. Wright examines the trajectory of the origin of evil spirits in early Jewish literature. His work traces the development of the concept of evil spirits from the Hebrew Bible (Genesis 6) through post-biblical Jewish literature

DMB

A nice addition to his later book currently on prepub (yours, the earlier development):

https://www.logos.com/product/215412/satan-and-the-problem-of-evil-from-the-bible-to-the-early-church-fathers