A bold retelling of Rahab’s story, illuminating faith, courage, and transformation in the ancient world.

SYNOPSIS

Reimagining the biblical story of Rahab, The Faithful Harlot tells the story of a courageous Canaanite woman who helps reshape her people’s spiritual destiny. Drawing on biblical text, archaeology, and ancient traditions, the novel explores faith, transformation, and moral courage in the ancient Near East. Rahab emerges as a powerful heroine whose choices echo through Jewish and Christian history.

WHY WE LOVE IT

It is by a local author - and member of the selection committee! 

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Elizabeth Clifford Murphy, a Brooklynite, has been a writer, senior editor, managing editor, and consultant at several Manhattan publishers, including Harcourt Brace where she met her husband, artist Thomas Murphy. Under her executive directorship, Pike County Arts & Crafts earned the prestigious Pennsylvania Governor's Award for the Arts. Elizabeth has taught for over forty years (so far), from college level to kindergarten, for public schools and prisons in New York and in Virginia. She is working on the biblical fantasy series The Harlot and the Mouse.The Murphys devote themselves to tikkun olam. They have two sons and four grandchildren and travel extensively, especially to the holy land of Israel. 

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