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What if one of the most debated lines in Scripture isn’t about silence, weakness, or control at all… but something far more radical? In this episode, Theology for the Curious, sits down with writer, speaker and CEO of Restored, Bekah Legg, an organisation committed to working to transform relationships and end violence against women.

Together we gently unpick the power and understanding (and misunderstanding) of Ephesians 5:22, reflecting on its original context, asking whether we’ve misrepresented both the call to submit and the call to love. Could it be that what felt restrictive is actually deeply freeing? And that what Paul asks of husbands might be even more confronting than we’ve realised?
If you’ve ever wrestled with this passage, felt uneasy about how it’s been used, or wondered where strength, voice, and equality fit in… this conversation might surprise you.

Further Reading
Here’s a bit of homework for you….we’ve included a couple of articles that compliment this episode….

Selfless Marriage: Ephesians 5:21-33 - CBEInternational.org

Ephesians 5:21-33: How Paul Turns Headship on its Head - JuniaProject.com

Guess What Paul Has in Mind for Marriage? - Blogs.Bible.org


What we’re reading?
As a feature to our notes, we are adding the book or books that we’ve browsed related to this episode…enjoy!

Beth Allison Barr — The Making of Biblical Womanhood

Sarah Ruden — Paul Among The People

Kristin Kobes Du Mez — Jesus and John Wayne

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