Dave

Thanks for the reply Charis. You were not completely unclear! I am sorry if I have made assumptions or accusations. I have not meant to.

Perhaps we have different understandings of eros? I understand you would like to bow out, but if you had time I would appreciate you explaining what you feel eros actually is. Please note that I have not denied eros is a part of marriage and that Paul is talking about marriage. I am more interested as to why you think it contains hierarchy in a redeemed relationship.

Also, I was going to ask you earlier, and you brought it up again, you seem to understand the “one flesh” as a baby. I would love to clarify, are the husband and wife one flesh, or do they always remain two? The reason I ask is that the picture of the church being joined to Christ would appear to be a barren relationship, as there is no ‘baby’ or ‘one flesh’, unless of course the ‘one flesh’ refers to the union between husband and wife.