Alternative egalitarian view: Paul meant authority imbalance but only for that culture
Mike addresses the 'cultural binding' interpretation of Ephesians 5.
Some egalitarians (including Keener in some passages) argue Paul DID mean wives should submit unequally, but only for that specific cultural context -- just as slavery instructions are not transcultural. Mike notes this seems to conflict with the mutual submission interpretation, creating internal contradiction among egalitarian arguments.
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