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Did Rahab sin by hiding the Hebrew spies and lying to the leaders of Jericho? (Catholic/Protestant overview)

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In [Joshua 2](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=joshua+2&version=ESV) we have a classic case of civil disobedience: >3 Then the king of Jericho sent to Rahab, saying, “Bring out the men who have come to you, who entered your house, for they have come to search out all the land.” 4 But the woman had taken the two men and hidden them. And she said, “True, the men came to me, but I did not know where they were from. 5 And when the gate was about to be closed at dark, the men went out. I do not know where the men went. Pursue them quickly, for you will overtake them.” 6 But she had brought them up to the roof and hid them with the stalks of flax that she had laid in order on the roof. (ESV) What is an overview of how Catholics and Protestants (including Church fathers), have judged Rahab's actions? Did she sin by hiding the spies? Did she sin by lying? Related: https://christianity.stackexchange.com/q/41650/21576
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Jul 10, 2015, 03:02 AM
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