Pelacuran Suci : Konsep Pelacuran menurut Kisah Perempuan Bernama Rahab dalam Yosua 2:1-24 sebagai bagian Sejarah Deuteronomis

Abstract

Defining prostitution as a religious activity is a good movement in reclaiming sexuality that occurred on the past. Moreover when it concerns the role of a woman named Rahab in Joshua 2:1-24 as an important part of Deuteronomistic History. Surprisingly, when the word "prostitute " and "holy " is used at the same time and refers one to each other, "holy prostitute". Such prostitution which is involved in ancient religious rituals was designed in order to give fertility. And later it will guarantee and assure the prosperity. This reality will bring Rahab to a loyal cult part-taker of the fertility goddess, instead of being just an ordinary prostitute, such as nowadays perspective. And it will become the key element in supporting the success of Josiah reformation.