Jeremiah and Ezekiel: God as Jealous Husband
Both Jeremiah and Ezekiel use the metaphor of a jealous husband to talk about God. Israel is portrayed as the offending wife. God punishes Israel for her “unfaithfulness.”
How does this imagery impact Christian understandings of marriage?
If you would like to read in preparation for today’s class, see chapter 3 of Battered Love.
God as Husband
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