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Internal vs external messaging theory: Paul supposedly wrote differently for Romans vs Christians

Have We Misunderstood "Wives Submit"? Women in Ministry part 9 01:36:44 – 01:38:49

Mike explains the most provocative aspect of Keener's theory.

According to Mike's reading of Keener, Paul wrote Ephesians so that: (1) Romans would read it as supporting patriarchal household codes, while (2) Christians would understand it as teaching mutual submission with no authority imbalance. This dual-messaging theory is one Mike finds particularly problematic.

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