Sex and Violence in the Days of Jael (Part 3)
Part 3 looks at what Jael’s story and the accounts of Jesus’ crucifixion have in common, and at why some early and medieval theologians used Jael as a type of Mary the mother of Jesus.
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Posted by Marg | Apr 6, 2021 | All Posts on Equality, Bible Women
Part 3 looks at what Jael’s story and the accounts of Jesus’ crucifixion have in common, and at why some early and medieval theologians used Jael as a type of Mary the mother of Jesus.
Read MorePosted by Marg | Mar 21, 2021 | All Posts on Equality, Bible Women
In part 2 I look at the sexual and maternal imagery in Jael’s story, and the deadly determination in her actions. What was motivating her? *This article mentions rape.
Read MorePosted by Marg | Mar 19, 2021 | All Posts on Equality, Bible Women
Jael is a popular Bible figure, famous for her brutal act of violence against Israel’s enemy. In part 1 (of 3), I look at her story and her actions as recorded in Judges 4.
Read MorePosted by Marg | Mar 1, 2021 | All Posts on Equality, Ephesians 5
Some people believe Ephesians 5:22, a verse addressed to wives, begins a new sentence. Others believe Ephesians 5:21, with the “submit” participle, is the beginning of a new sentence which includes verse 22. In part 3, I look more into the grammar of these verses and I discuss what I think is the best way to punctuate them.
Read MorePosted by Marg | Feb 20, 2021 | All Posts on Equality, Ephesians 5
Is it significant that there is no “submit” word in Ephesians 5:22 in two of the oldest Greek manuscripts? Did Paul tell wives to submit?
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