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Re: Sue at 196

I understood from NN’s article under discussion in this thread that it was based on scripture:

“Since the first passage was made clear by observing that the governing principle in christian relationship is “agape” love we shall seek the same sort of understanding of the marital relationship. And as we do so it becomes apparent that there is another sort of love operative here – “eros” (&epsilon&rho&omicron&sigma). The presence of this type of love is distinctive of the marriage relationship versus other christian relationships. And if we recognize that this sort of love is between two inequivalent people then the hierarchical nature of the marital relationship instructed by Paul becomes evident.
“….******And we see that in the marital relationship****** – when there is “Eros” that this leads to the specific instruction of the wife to submit to the husband AND the husband to take responsibility over this to exercise a sacrificial love to care for his wife.” (emphasis added)

I thought NN was discussing Ph 2:3 and Eph 5:21-22 and drawing conclusions about “eros” from that. I, too, may have misunderstood.

NN, will you clarify, please? From where do we see this about “eros”? Are you drawing your conclusions about “eros” and its implications for a “natural and God-given asymmetry” between a husband and a wife from scripture? Or, are you inferring this based on your observations or experience?