The Matthew Bible’s translation of Malachi 2:16 honours the dignity of an abused wife and protects her safety. It restrains a hard-hearted man from endlessly exploiting and abusing his wife, having chained her to him in wedlock. It also restrains men from callously impoverishing and maligning their ex-wives. It validates the desire for justice and… Continue reading Updated! “If thou hatest her, put her away, and give her a clothing for the scorn” – Malachi 2:16 in the Matthew Bible
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A plea to egalitarian academics and advocates in Christendom
As Christians we are all called to prioritise the needs of widows and orphans. Abused wives are the equivalent of widows. Sandra Glahn says the Greek word for 'widow' was broad enough to include divorcees. In Christian spaces, abused wives often endure more suffering than widows. Widows are bereaved and alone, but abused wives suffer… Continue reading A plea to egalitarian academics and advocates in Christendom