Craig

Thanks Dave. I can see how that would make sense of the Christ and man bit in v3 and “head” would have a similar meaning of “origin” in each of the three relationships.
Regarding the wife and husband(or woman and man) bit in v3, if Paul is referencing Adam and Eve, I can see how Adam was the origin of Eve. I can see how this is the same thought as v8.
But then I get to v5 and run into a bit of trouble connecting the thought of v3 with “every wife” (or woman) having a husband who is her head in v5. To put it another way, Paul moves nicely from every man having a head (Christ) in v3 to every man who…..dishonors his head (Christ) in v4.
It would be easier for me to follow if Paul was talking about “every wife (rather than just Eve) having a head (husband) in v3 to every wife who…….dishonors her head (husband) in v5.
Also, the way in which Adam was the origin of Eve, would seem quite different from the way every other husband is head.
Any thoughts to help my confusion? Thanks.