Theological Interpretation of Submission and Love in the Christianity of Christians: A Model for Family Security in the Context of Providence-Delta Baptist Conference
Sylvester. E. Ibomhen Ph.D, Light. O. Ugbede Ph.D
Abstract
The paper examined love and submission within the framework of the Pauline corpus in Ephesians
Keywords
Family
Submission
Home
theology
Relationship
Security
A Model
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context of Christian marriage in Nigeria”, in Iconic research and Engineering Journals,
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Anderson, M.C. and Howard, F.T. (2004). Sociology: Understanding a diverse society. London:
Thompson Learning Inc.
Apoki, O.C. (2010). Foreword. In Bobi, C. (2010). Practicing Love is practicing godliness.
Ughelli: Faith & Favour Press.
Ayokunle, S. (2012). Building witnessing family. Lagos: Dunamis Windows resource.
Barclay, W. (1975). The gospel of Mathew. Philadelphia: West Minister Press.
Bultmann, R. (1952). Theology of the New Testament. Vol.1. Trans. Kendrick Grobel London:
SCM.
Chapman, G. (1995). The five love languages. Chicago: Moody Press.
Cornes, A. (1993). Divorce and remarriage: biblical principles and pastoral practice. London:
Hodder & Stoughton.
Deffinbaugh, B. (2004). “The glory of suffering: studies in 1Peter”. In Bible.org, 2022.
https://bible.org.serierspage. Retrieved 8th June, 2022.
Ellison, M. D. (2019). “Family, marriage and celibacy in the New Testament”, in New Testament
history, culture, and society: A background to the texts of the New Testament, ed. Blumell,
L.H. https://www.rsc.byu.edu.com. Retrieved 3rd June,2022
Enuwosa, J. (2022).
Fagan, P. Dougherty, A. and McElvain, M. (2014). “164 Reasons to marry”. In Marry
Research,2nd Jan, 2014. https://www.frc.org.com. Retrieved 3rd June, 2022.
Fernando, J. O. (2015). “Understanding submission in the context of the Pauline Epistles,
December 4, 2015”. https://www.cbeinternation.com. Retrieved 3rd June 2022.
Gustrafson, J. M. (1979). Christian ethics and the community. New York: The Pilgrim Press.
Haviland, W. A. (1996). Cultural anthropology. Fort Worth: Brace College. Hebrew/Greek
Interlinear Bible, v28. Hagios Tech, Inc. 2021: www.hagiostech.com. Retrieved 8th June
Just, F. S. J. (2012). “Household codes in the New Testament”. In Catholic resources. org; 20th
February, 2012. https://www.catholicresources.org. Retrieved 8th June, 2022.
Kegley, C. W. and Bretall, R. W. (1961). Reinhold Niebuhr: His religious, social and political
thought. New York: The Macmillan company.
Kore, D. (2012). Promoting healthy marriage family life. Buruku: Africa Christian Textbooks
(ACTS).
Long, Jr. E.L. (1969). A survey of Christian ethics. New York: Oxford University press.
Mack, W. A. (1999). Strengthening your marriage. Philipsburg: P & R Publishing
Maston, T.B. (1981). The Ethics of the Christian life. Texas: Carib Baptist Publication.
Merriam Webster (2003). “Submission” In Merriam Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary (11th ed.).
Niebuhr, H.R. (1951). Christ and culture. New York: Harper & Row Publishers.
Niebuhr, R. (1941). The nature and destiny of man. New York: Charles Scribner’s sons.
Obie, R. O. (2019). Oneness: Imperative for a successful marriage. Orerokpe: God’s first
publication.
Odogboro, S. P. J. (2010). Bible admonitions for marital bliss. Effurun-Warri: Eregha (Nig.) Co.
Oyedepo, F. A. (2005). Building a successful family. Ota: Dominion Publishing House.
Oyibo, G. O. (2011). What is love? Lagos: Functional Publishing Company. Piper, J. S. (1989).
“Husbands who love like Christ and the wives who submit to them”. In Desiring God, June
11, 1989. https://www.disiringgod.org. Retrieved 9th June, 2022.
Schotroff, L. (1992). Let the oppressed go free: Feminist perspective on the New Testament.
Lovisvilla, Kentucky: West Minister Press.
Shields, N. (2004). Christian ethics. Buruku: Africa Christian Textbooks (ACTS).
Thikan, N. D. D. (2022). “Presidential address”. Book of reports for the 8th annual session.
Agbarho: Providence Delta Baptist conference.
Ubrurhe, J. O. (2003). Christ as liberator. In S. O. Abogunrin, J. Akao, O. Akintunde, D. O.
Akintunde & T.N. Toryough (Eds). Biblical studies and women issues in Africa. Ibadan:
NABIS.
Udoisang, F. P. (2016). The hermeneutics of submission of wives to husbands in Ephesians 5:2233
in Ibibio family system. Abraka: Delta State University.
Uloho, K. E. (2010). Making your marriage blissful. Warri: Vicken Gospel Publishers. United
Nations. (1948). Declaration of human rights. New York: Office of Public information.
Wellman, J. (2015). “What is the biblical definition of submission? What is Christian
submissions?” In Christian crier: Evangelical, May 21, 2015. https:// www.patheos.com.
Retrieved 8th June, 2022.
