“Headship”: What did Paul really mean?

From Pearson Scott Foresman, via Wikimedia

“Head” is often used as picture language. Because such language is always deeply cultural and even personal it is vital to think about what someone else means when they say head – unless it clearly is just the lump that keeps one’s neck from fraying.

Paul’s usage is particularly interesting and has more to do with tadpoles than Head-teachers 😉

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