Send us Fan Mail Ephesians 5: Wives, Submission, and the Problem of Reading the Bible Too Literally One of the most debated—and most weaponized—chapters in the New Testament is Ephesians 5. "Wives, submit to your husbands..." For centuries, those few words have been used to justify unhealthy marriages, reinforce patriarchal power structures, and silence women. But is that actually what the author intended? In this episode, Mark and Jeanne step beneath the surface of the text to explore its h...