『에베소서』 5:21-33의 해석과 한국 젠더 문제에의 시사점: 근본·복음주의, 페미니스트, 포스트콜로니얼 페미니스트 성서해석을 중심으로

Abstract

In this paper, I analyze three major interpretive approaches--conservative fundamental/evangelical, (radical) feminist, and postcolonial feminist--to Ephesians 5:21-33 and discuss their implications on current gender problems of modern-day Korea. While these approaches differ in their assumptions of biblical authority and the main agenda of Eph 5, they all shed light on addressing the gender issues in Korea. Conservative fundamental/evangelical interpretation stresses mutual submission in family and the church's role in challenging the cultural gender inequality. Feminist interpretation debunks the ideological role of Eph 5 in legitimizing the male-dominance, cautioning us about the misuse of the text for oppressing women. Postcolonial feminist interpretation, by observing the political structure of dominance implied in the text, forces us to see different forms of oppression among women in Korea.