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Mark,

Verse 11-12- “Nevertheless, in the Lord woman is not independent of man nor man of woman; for as woman was made from man, so man is now born of woman. And all things are from God.”

Mark: “Again the interdependence of husband and wife is closely knitted to the ‘one flesh’ union at creation.”

I think these verses unquestionably characterize the interdependence of the sexes. However, I do not see how this is “closely knitted to the ‘one flesh’ union at creation” because while woman (Eve) initially had her origin/source from man (Adam) man (all others) continue to be born of woman (their mother).

Mark: “She is his glory and bears his authority, yet they are inseparabley one,… These verses imply the deep spiritual, emotional and sexual union shared by husband and wife-…”

I do not see any hint of authority in these verses, rather the clearly stated reality of interdependence of the sexes…. “woman is not independent of man nor man of woman” “woman was made from man” (source) “man is now born of woman” It took a man to get woman, but all other men come through a woman. Interdependence.

Moreover, I do not see these verses implying anything about a deep spiritual, emotional, and sexual union shared by a husband and wife. What is obvious is interdependence and source: woman was made from man, yet man is born of woman. Can you show me what I am missing?

Mark: “…everything is from God.”

Yes. Interdependence of the males and females one coming from the other but both originating from God.

Mark: “Also note that although the woman is under the authority of her husband, both are under the authority of God.”

There is no mention of authority but rather of interdependence between the created beings and their dependence on their Creator God from where they came.