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Crushing Rahab: Does the Old Testament Borrow from Myth?

By Filings on Wed, 06/03/20
Bible, Theology & Philosophy
Ancient Near East
Old Testament
Rahab
Creation

“If Ancient Near Eastern mythology controls our interpretation, we’ll conclude that biblical authors conceived of Yahweh defeating a mythological monster known as Rahab to overcome chaos and create the world.” - TGC

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