When I was a college student Marabel Morgan’s megaseller The Total Woman appeared, defining a woman as follows (hang on, this is for real): A total woman is not just a good housekeeper; She is a warm, loving homemaker. She is not merely A submissive sex partner; She is a sizzling lover. She is not just a nanny to her children; She is a woman who inspires them to reach out and up.
Back in the early 70’s, my sisters and I called Morgan’s book, The Totalled Woman! That is exactly how we perceived it. It was so unrealistic even for us young Christian women of the 70’s.
Ι seem to remember that Marabel Morgan suggested to women that they greet their husbands, who were returning from work, wrapped in Saran wrap, and nothing else. It has been 45 years or so, I might have this wrong.
I do have a thought that I have not seen dealt with by any of the complementarian group. Hierarchy was established in Genesis 3. One of the consequences of "the fall" is that God says to the woman is that he will RULE over you. Which in the English text is exactly what the couple are told that they will do with regard to the fish and birds (1:28). In other words, because of sin the man will treat the woman like an animal. Before I get corrected based on the fact the two different words are used (רדה and משׁל ) I would suggest that the words are synonyms based on their usage in 1Kings 4:21 and 24 where the same two words describe Solomon's rule over surrounding nations without any hint of distinction.
In 1975 The Wittenburg Door devoted an issue to a critique of The Total Woman and called it The Totaled Woman." The magazine cover of a middle-aged woman in her rumpled "house coat," hair in cullers, soaking her feet while sitting in her overstuffed chair reading The Total Woman was priceless.
I remember the church I was attending at that time really really pushed Morgan’s book to women. When I accepted my first assistant pastor position., the lead pastor pushed it as well. His position was women were to be submissive even to a abusive husband. I got let go because I disagreed with him on the subject strongly after I visited a few beaten and raped wives. He was ok with what happened.
Back in the early 70’s, my sisters and I called Morgan’s book, The Totalled Woman! That is exactly how we perceived it. It was so unrealistic even for us young Christian women of the 70’s.
Ι seem to remember that Marabel Morgan suggested to women that they greet their husbands, who were returning from work, wrapped in Saran wrap, and nothing else. It has been 45 years or so, I might have this wrong.
I do have a thought that I have not seen dealt with by any of the complementarian group. Hierarchy was established in Genesis 3. One of the consequences of "the fall" is that God says to the woman is that he will RULE over you. Which in the English text is exactly what the couple are told that they will do with regard to the fish and birds (1:28). In other words, because of sin the man will treat the woman like an animal. Before I get corrected based on the fact the two different words are used (רדה and משׁל ) I would suggest that the words are synonyms based on their usage in 1Kings 4:21 and 24 where the same two words describe Solomon's rule over surrounding nations without any hint of distinction.
In 1975 The Wittenburg Door devoted an issue to a critique of The Total Woman and called it The Totaled Woman." The magazine cover of a middle-aged woman in her rumpled "house coat," hair in cullers, soaking her feet while sitting in her overstuffed chair reading The Total Woman was priceless.
I remember the church I was attending at that time really really pushed Morgan’s book to women. When I accepted my first assistant pastor position., the lead pastor pushed it as well. His position was women were to be submissive even to a abusive husband. I got let go because I disagreed with him on the subject strongly after I visited a few beaten and raped wives. He was ok with what happened.