Out of Egypt:

another thing I wish I had known....

The Shekhinah Presence of God is referenced using feminine pronouns.

James Jordan is surely right to view woman's role in the created order as that of glorification. However, the kind of glory we are talking about is not frills, not merely the icing on the cake, something we could as well do with. This glory is weight; it is both beautiful and terrifying. If we see an analogy between the role of woman and the that of the Holy Spirit, we must remember that the role of the Spirit is no small thing: for the Spirit glorifies the Son by taking what is His and giving it to God's people (John 16:14), convicting the world of guilt in regard to sin and righteousness and judgment (John 16:8).

In thinking of the glory of woman, I am reminded of C.S. Lewis' statement in That Hideous Strength: "The beauty of the female is the root of joy to the female as well as to the male, and it is no accident that the goddess of Love is older and stronger than the god."

Later: when I have time, I hope to write something about what I have been learning about the meaning of the word "helper" in Gen. 2, as it is in Hebrew.

I've heard that the Hebrew word used for "helper" in the Genesis account is the same Hebrew word used for God when people were calling on him to help them in times of war.
This is what adds fuel to the fire of the Elderidges.
I don't speak Hebrew, so I don't know for sure.

Posted by: Carrie at September 8, 2007 11:53 AM

Yes, it is, according to Strong's.

What do mean by adds fuel to the fire? Supports their thesis, or argues against it? Perhaps I need to take a s

Posted by: Evan Donovan at September 8, 2007 12:04 PM

Supports their thesis. Sorry for the confusion.

Posted by: Carrie at September 8, 2007 12:35 PM