Tag: Greco-Roman household

Household: Household Code in Ephesians (Part 3)

Oct 10, 2007

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mwkruse

in Culture, Gender and Sex, History, Series: Household of God, Sociology, Theology

I have made the case that the controlling metaphor for the husband and wife relationship in the Ephesians' household code is the metaphor of head and body as visually identifiable parts of an organically indivisible unit. It is a masterful play on the idea that "the two become one flesh." Examining these passages, we see…
Household: The Greco-Roman Household in Review

Jun 7, 2007

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by

mwkruse

in Culture, History, Religion, Series: Household of God, Sociology, Theology

We are about to shift gears in this series, so I think it is time for a quick recap concerning the idea of "household" in Greco-Roman society. Members – The model household was not a nuclear family living under one roof. The model Roman household was headed by a paterfamilias (head of household). It included…