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The Case for Mutual Submission in Ephesians 5
By: Craig Keener | June 1, 2016
Sometimes Paul gets a bad rap. The slave narratives are replete with sentiments from former slaves who loved Jesus but hated Paul, because slaveholders regularly quoted Ephesians 6:5, "Slaves, obey your masters." What the slaveholders didn't bother to quote was the rest of the passage, which goes on to say, "masters, do the same things to [...]
On the Significance of Kephalē (“Head”): A Study of the Abuse of One Greek Word
By: Richard S. Cervin | April 30, 2016
In this article, I will review some general principles of semantic analysis and some other related background issues which bear on the meaning of kephalē in the NT.
Woman’s Role in New Testament Household Codes: Transforming First-Century Roman Culture
By: Shi-Min Lu | January 30, 2016
The NT household codes’ treatment of women is one of the key elements conveying the love and grace of the gospel, contrasting with the patriarchal hierarchy dominating the first-century Greco-Roman world. As Christian women bore witness in their daily lives, transformation began throughout the social structure.
Understanding Submission in the Context of the Pauline Epistles
By: Jasmine Obeyesekere Fernando | December 5, 2015
Sometimes we are vague about what submission means, but feel strongly that there is hierarchy in marriage and that it is of utmost importance. The apostle Paul’s letters are often the basis of these teachings. Yet, is Paul advocating hierarchy in marriage, or is he encouraging mutuality?
A High View of Submission
By: Daniel Hill | December 5, 2015
Whenever I hear the word “submission” I am immediately transported back to my childhood home. We were staunchly rooted in a conservative, Christian tradition, and my family prided itself on having a high view of Scripture. There were a number of beliefs affected by this high view of Scripture (which, for the record I [...]
From Frenemies to Friends Indeed: My Transformed Relationship with Ephesians 5:21-33
By: Amy J. Chase | June 5, 2011
Upon first acquaintance with Ephesians 5:21–33, I was pretty turned off. The husband is the head of his wife? How could this be taken as anything other than an insult to women? My reaction: I already have a head, thank you very much. It may not be perfect, but it’s at least comparable to that [...]
Jessie Penn-Lewis’s Cross Theology
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International | April 30, 2008
Considered the most influential woman affiliated with the Welsh Revivals (1904–05) and earlier the Keswick Conventions (1875–1910), Jessie Penn-Lewis (1861–1927) distinguished herself as a writer, speaker, and advocate of women’s public ministry. A crucicentrist of the highest order, Penn-Lewis’s egalitarian theology grew out of her understanding of Christ’s completed work on [...]
Short Answers to Challenging Texts: Ephesians 5:18-33
By: Allison J. Young | July 30, 2007
A brief summary of an egalitarian approach to Ephesians 5:18-33.
A Meta-Study of the Debate over the Meaning of “Head” (Kephalē) in Paul’s Writings
By: Alan F. Johnson | October 31, 2006
Since the middle of the twentieth century there has been an ongoing, sometimes acrimonious debate over the meaning of “head” (Greek, kephalē) in Paul’s letters, especially 1 Corinthians 11:3 and Ephesians 5:23. This article is an attempt to review the most significant scholarly literature that has emerged in the debate and to summarize each without critique.
Paul and the Leadership of Women: Irreconcilable or Inextricable?
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International | August 1, 2005
Paul and the Leadership of Women: Irreconcilable or Inextricable? The Historical Context of Ephesians and Corinthians