![]() ![]() Does the Bible’s concept of headship demean women and encourage domestic violence? What does it really mean to be the head of the house? *īiblical headship is a loving arrangement and is by no means synonymous with tyranny. Some suggest that the Bible principle of headship has led to these brutalities. ![]() “Wife-beating,” says one author, “is considered part of the natural order in many countries-a masculine prerogative celebrated in songs, proverbs and wedding ceremonies.” Sadly, abuse of headship is widespread and rampant. ![]() “The doctrine that women should ‘submit graciously’, taken to an extreme, can lead to abuse, both physical and emotional,” commented one couple. What Does It Mean to Be the Head of the House?ĪCCORDING to the Bible, “the head of a woman is the man.” ( 1 Corinthians 11:3 Ephesians 5:23) But many who profess respect for the Bible feel that this principle of husbandly headship is not only outdated but also dangerous.
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