Awakening the Evangelical Church to Domestic Abuse
Does "one flesh" refer to the act of sexual intercourse? Or does it signify kinship? Joshua Butler argues in Beautiful Union that "one flesh" means sexual intercourse. ...one flesh zeroes in much more directly on the center of sex itself: bodily union. ... One flesh is about the merging of two separate bodies into one.… Continue reading What does “one flesh” signify? Fictive kinship? Or sexual intercourse? (Butler Series)
I believe the best translation of Malachi 2:16 is Myles Coverdale's. His translation protects and honours the dignity of oppressed women. The first three links feature Coverdale's translation of Malachi 2:16. All links go to posts at this website, unless stated otherwise. “If thou hatest her, put her away, and give her a clothing for… Continue reading “God hates divorce” is a mistranslation — Malachi 2:16 Digest
