Today, she's written, "Problem Passages: Genesis 3:16." Here are a couple of paragraphs she gives as synopses of beliefs:
The Comps believe this consequence of [Eve's then Adam's] sin is the battle of the sexes. Women want to be in charge now, and men, to keep their God-ordained position, will use any means to dominate. As a result, Christian women should learn to stay in their God-ordained role, and Christian men should learn to control their aggression.and
Egals believe that this verse foretells male oppression upon women; that women, because of this powerful longing or turning, have enabled male oppression throughout history. This longing is not focused on God, as it was originally created for, but for man. It is misplaced worship; idolatry.The post gets to the critical Hebrew words, the Greek and Latin and English translations of them, and provides a number of secondary resources for further study. The author of the post herself has done considerable study and is herself learning and changing. Be forewarned, then, if you're concerned at all where an honest investigation might take you and how you yourself might turn and turn out. Of herself, the author notes:
I’ve taught as a complementarian in the past, but recently I’ve given up the charade. I’m not a comp. I am convicted that male patriarchy is a tradition of man, not a mandate of God. I am passionate about it. I believe it is a huge blind spot in the church. But, the times they are a changin’! This little outlet is my way of joining the “reformation” on the place of women in God’s church.Now, decide whether you yourself can read her post, "Problem Passages: Genesis 3:16." I'd recommend it. (But don't say I didn't warn you about what reading the Bible with such intellectual curiosity and openness might do.)
