Obviously that has happened many times. But the larger historical picture bears out the tragic destructive tension that has existed between men and women. As I read through the Scriptures, I watch for clues to this underlying tension between man and woman. Even Hosea and Gomer are forced to live with mistrust and hurt. Let' s be honest.
Sin poisons our relationships.
Most of us exhibit its effect. By the time this book is in print I will be sixty-five years old. In my earliest memories I felt the subtle alienation between men and women. I want to underscore that these are not true of every relationship between a man and woman. But they are general patterns that tend to characterize gender relationships.