The Greek Church Fathers and Rahab

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Stander, Hennie (Hendrik Frederik), 1953-

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Department of Ancient Languages, University of Pretoria

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Rahab, the harlot, was highly regarded in the Early Church, despite her former questionable profession. The Church Fathers often used her as an example to illustrate various theological truths. This study will focus on the role and function of Rahab in the writings of the Greek Church Fathers.

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Rahab

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Stander, HF 2006, 'The Greek Church Fathers and Rahab', Acta Patristica et Byzantina, vol. 17, pp. 37-49. [http://journals.sabinet.co.za/ej/ejour_patris.html]