“Therefore a man leaves his father and his mother and clings to his wife, and they become one flesh' (Genesis 2:24 NRSV). This radically upside-down statement would have shocked the original readers of Genesis and should shock us too. I don't know of any culture where men are depicted as clinging to their wives. Certainly within a patriarchal world, this is getting things backwards. There the wife leaves her parents and is absorbed into her husband's family.”
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Half the Church: Recapturing God's Global Vision for Women
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Carolyn Custis James
Carolyn Custis James is a renowned author born in 1948. Her works primarily focus on women, family, and faith, and are highly praised for their profound insights and unique perspectives. more
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