Kristen

Mark said,
“So my wife comes from my body? Are you serious on this one? Or is this some hypothetical idea? How can people think this is a serious alternative to comp theology. Surely you can do better than this?”
Personally, I prefer to look to Colossians 2:19 and Ephesians 4:15-16, which describe what Christ’s function as “Head” to the church His body, is. The “head” is the source of life and growth for the body, according to Paul’s thinking. It is a provisionary function. Authority is not mentioned in either passage, but life, growth, and building up in love is. Now, obviously only Christ can be the Source of Life, since He is the Vine and we are the branches– but the husband’s “head” function towards his wife as his “body” would be as the source of provision– of material sustenance, certainly for in that culture women were completely dependent on men for that– but also of helping her grow in Christ and building her up in love. This was especially appropos in that culture, where she had been very much under his feet, and Christianity now gave her rights to study and learn, and to stand by her husband’s side.