Her argument reminded me of Romans 1:24 where God gives us over to our own sinful desires as an act of judgment. This is thought provoking and deserves our attention. In chapter 4, Sandom reflects that Adam and Eve's rejection of their God's ordained order and design for them constituted the very core of their curse. Are you curious enough to read more? Sandom has dedicated three solid chapters in her book to explaining precisely these things. Sandom argues that when we do this, we profane the very nature of God and his perfect character. Deny the creation of men and women with different roles in marriage (that God created the husband to be the head of his wife and the wife as a suitable helper to her husband) which are complementary. Despise our gender differences or say things like why can't a woman be more like a man /a man be more like a woman?†Equate submission with inferiority, door-mat treatment, and a sign of weakness and authority with superiority, dominance, violence, and harshness. Well, our minds may say no, but our disposition and praxis betray us when weak¦ Consider that equality and human worth take their meaning from what we do, the roles that we take on, and our titles. We are not made in the image of God? (Or do you despise being made in the image of God?) The Genesis 1 & 2 creation account is simply a myth? You would have done a better job as a Creator than God? God the Son and God the Holy Spirit are not fully God? God the Son and God the Holy Spirit are inferior to God the Father? There is no unity, order and love in Godhead but only contention, confusion, and bitterness? Surely a Christian would answer to the above questions. Carrie does not merely present theology but helps the reader apply these glorious truths to the warp and woof of life. Her handling of rich truths not only edify but the discussion questions at the end of each chapter convict and provide fodder for deep introspection. My review was originally published on - Carrie Sandom, with wisdom from above, has unraveled this topic in a way that I have not read before.
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