Ephesians 5 Archives | Marg Mowczko

Paul on Gender Roles in Ministry and Marriage

by Marg | Jun 2, 2018 | 1 Timothy 2:12, Ephesians 5, Equality and Gender Issues, Equality in Marriage, Equality in Ministry | 6

A few verses in Paul’s letters are frequently cited by Christians who exclude women from some ministries. Did Paul really restrict women in either ministry or marriage? This is part 3 of a series on gender roles in the Bible.

John Paul II on Mutual Submission in Marriage

by Marg | Apr 7, 2018 | Ephesians 5, Equality and Gender Issues, Equality in Marriage, Gender in Genesis 1-3 | 10

The stance of the Roman Catholic Church in regards to mutual submission in marriage is much more egalitarian than the stance of many evangelicals. Here are some interesting excerpts from the Vatican document on the “Dignity of Women” (Mulieris Dignitatem).

A more beautiful picture than male headship and female submission

by Marg | Jul 22, 2017 | Ephesians 5, Equality and Gender Issues, Equality in Marriage | 19

Is there a better paradigm than male headship and female submission that more fully conveys NT principles for husbands and wives who are in Christ?

Podcast with Ashley Easter and Charlie Olivia Grantham

by Marg | Feb 9, 2017 | Ephesians 5, Equality and Gender Issues | 0

Last Monday I chatted with Ashley Easter and Charlie Olivia Grantham about Ephesians 5 and a little bit about my marriage. Here are links to a 16-minute podcast of our conversation.

The Responsibilities of Husbands in Ephesians 5

by Marg | Feb 16, 2016 | Ephesians 5, Equality and Gender Issues, Equality in Marriage, The "Difficult" Passages | 22

Do husbands have a particular responsibility for the spiritual growth of their wives? Will husbands one day present their wives to Jesus in much the same way as Jesus will present the church to himself? (Cf. Eph. 5:25-27)

Are Men Accountable for their Wives’ Actions?

by Marg | Oct 8, 2015 | Ephesians 5, Equality and Gender Issues, Gender in Genesis 1-3 | 24

Are men accountable for their wives’ actions? This article looks at the accountability of Eve (pre-patriarchy) and of Sapphira (post-Pentecost)

Ephesians 5:22-33 in a Nutshell

by Marg | Jun 21, 2015 | Ephesians 5, Equality and Gender Issues, Equality in Marriage, The "Difficult" Passages | 14

In what way (or ways) is the relationship between Jesus and the church a model for marriage? What does Paul mean in Ephesians 5:22-33?

Fear or Respect in Christian Marriage (Ephesians 5:33)?

by Marg | May 13, 2015 | Ephesians 5, Equality and Gender Issues, Equality in Marriage, The "Difficult" Passages | 8

In Ephesians 5:33 it says that a wife should “fear” (phobeō) her husband. Did Paul want wives to be afraid? What is the connection between fear and respect?

Wives, mothers and female masters in the NT household codes

by Marg | Mar 31, 2015 | Ephesians 5, Equality and Gender Issues, Equality in Marriage | 24

When people think of the “masters” mentioned in the New Testament household codes, they tend to think of men. Many masters in NT times, however, were women. How does this realisation affect the notion of female submission?

Wifely Submission and Holy Kisses

by Marg | Mar 27, 2014 | Ephesians 5, Equality and Gender Issues, Equality in Marriage | 27

Instructions for wifely submission and holy kisses are clearly given in the New Testament. Yet one concept is largely ignored while the other is highlighted. Why is that?