Sons of Patriarchy The Trinity and Gender Roles
Jan 13, 2025
Join Jeff Moss, a former CREC minister with over a decade in ecclesiastical circles, as he critiques the implications of Trinitarian formulations on gender roles. The duo delves into the controversy surrounding the Father-Son dynamic, exploring how it can be misinterpreted to justify patriarchal structures. They also discuss the eternal obedience of the Son and its theological ramifications, challenging common metaphors and doctrines that underpin gender hierarchies. Ultimately, they propose a more equitable understanding of the Trinity that promotes healthy relationships.
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Blog Claims Link Trinity To Patriarchy
- Wilson's 2016 blog explicitly asserts the Son's existence is 'eternal obedience,' a recurring claim used to justify gender hierarchy.
- That claim is a hinge for later arguments tying the Trinity to male authority and female submission.
Incarnation vs. Eternal Subordination
- The incarnate Son's obedience secures salvation, but conflating incarnational submission with eternal subordination erases the purpose of the incarnation.
- Using Jesus' earthly obedience to justify eternal gender hierarchies misapplies biblical categories.
Scripture Refutes Eternal Subordination Reading
- 1 Corinthians 15:27-28 speaks about the incarnate Son's subjection, not an eternal ontological subordination within the Godhead.
- Reading that passage as proof of divine subordination misreads the biblical and creedal context.
