Suitable Helper - Implied Subordination?
As Paul draws on narratives from the Hebrew Bible to support his case, and as he considers it authoritative for the Ephesian church, I think it is necessary for us to look at Genesis 2 and 3 over the next few posts. As they are often used to justify patriarchy, and as chapter 2 is [...]
I Timothy 2 and the Artemis Cult
A Very Brief Background to Artemis:
The Greek/Roman female deity Artemis/Diana had a twin brother named Apollo. When her mother went into labor, Artemis came out of the womb first. Having preceded Apollo, many female worshipers considered her superior to Apollo because it symbolized the female preceding the male and therefore being superior. After she [...]
Wednesday AM Word study: A Penny for your Kidneys
The Better Bibles Blog points us this morning to the Kruse Kronicle :: Household: Household Code Lost in Translation: Kephale. Kruse takes a look at the problem of translating/interpreting kephale. I recommend checking it out, especially in light of the nature of some of our recent discussions.
While you are at it, [...]