The Body in Question: Metaphor and Meaning in the Interpretation of Ephesians 5:21-33This study is an analysis of the argumentation of Ephesians 5: 21-33. The interpretation of this passage remains fiercely contested: while some interpreters appeal to this text to suggest that husbands have authority over their wives, others reject its apparently patriarchal ethic. Approaching Ephesians 5: 21-33 by way of a discussion of metaphorical language, the present work shows that its argumentation rests upon two very different uses of the 'body' metaphor. One use highlights the unity of wife and husband, while the other underlines the distinction between the partners and suggests that the husband has a position of authority. The tension created by these two uses of the 'body' metaphor implies that neither a simple hierarchical nor a simple egalitarian interpretation of the passage can be justified. |
Contents
METAPHOR AND MEANING | 56 |
THE ARGUMENTATION | 81 |
ANALOGY METAPHOR | 110 |
THE HEAD ΚΕΦΑΛΗ ΜETAPHOR | 122 |
INTRODUCTION | 150 |
L | 167 |
2133 | 195 |
THE INTERPRETATION | 222 |
CHRIST AND THE CHURCH AS HEAD | 236 |
LIST OF WORKS CITED | 248 |
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Common terms and phrases
Abbott Ephesians analogy Andrew Lincoln argue argument author of Ephesians Cambier Caragounis chapter Christian Church and Christ cited claim command context Corinthians Corinthians 11 Davidson dead metaphor described discussion distinction Epheser Epheserbrief ethic example exhortation expression F. F. Bruce fact flesh function George Lakoff Grudem head headship I. A. Richards Ibid idea identified instance interpretation Kirche Lakoff language letter Lincoln Ephesians literal living metaphor Macky Markus Barth marriage married couples Max Black meta metaphorical meaning Meyer Miletic Monroe Beardsley mutual subordination mystery notes parallel particular passage Paul phor phrase question reader reference regard relationship role Sampley Schlier Schnackenburg seen simile simply speak structure suggests term Testament things tion transl translation unity verb verses Wayne Grudem wife and husband wives word writes ἀλλά αὐτοῦ καὶ κεφαλή μυστήριον οὕτως πληρουμένου σάρξ σῶμα τὰ πάντα ἐν τοῦ ὑποτάσσεσθαι ὡς
References to this book
God’s Beauty Parlor: And Other Queer Spaces in and Around the Bible Stephen D. Moore Limited preview - 2001 |