The household codes are about power, not gender
The New Testament household codes in Ephesians 5-6 and Colossians 3-4 are not primarily about gender. They are about power and about mitigating the abuse that often comes with power.
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Posted by Marg | Feb 27, 2019 | All Posts on Equality, Ephesians 5, Equality in Marriage, Paul and Women, The "Difficult" Passages
The New Testament household codes in Ephesians 5-6 and Colossians 3-4 are not primarily about gender. They are about power and about mitigating the abuse that often comes with power.
Read MorePosted by Marg | Feb 18, 2019 | All Posts on Equality, The "Difficult" Passages
Numbers 5:11-31 outlines the ordeal of bitter water designed to test the fidelity of a wife who was suspected by her jealous husband of being unfaithful. Just how fair was this trial?
Read MorePosted by Marg | Feb 1, 2019 | All Posts on Equality, Church History, Early Church Women, Women in Ministry
Marcella of Rome (325–410), a friend of Jerome, dedicated herself and her considerable talents and resources to serving the church and helping the poor. Here’s some information about this remarkable woman.
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