[UntoHim]

I think it might be good to start with three basic things.

#1 What was God's original plan/intention/order in the creation before the Fall? Obviously woman was created 2nd. Does this mean she is anything less or intrinsically inferior to man? Let's use the opening account of creation in Genesis in our attempt to ascertain the best answer.

#2 What were the immediate affects of the Fall on Man's relationship with Women? What were the immediate affects of God's relationship with Men and Women? Again, let's use the account in the opening chapters of Genesis to find the best answer.

#3a What part did man-made culture/religion play in the relationship of Men to Women in the period from just after the Fall until the appearing and ministry of the Lord Jesus and the original apostles?

#3b What part did man-made culture/religion play in the relationship of Men to Women from the end of the apostolic era up until today.

These are not rhetorical questions! Let's be Bereans guys (and gals)!
As far as we are able, let's keep it as basic and simple as possible. The easiest answer might be the best. I have no objection to employing the use of linguistic scholars/experts to a certain extent, but's lets not get into a battle of "your expert says this but mine says that". Somewhere I've heard something like this "My interpretation can only be as inerrant as I am, and that's good to keep in mind."
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