http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/keyword/form-criticism Inquiries Journal provides undergraduate and graduate students around the world a platform for the wide dissemination of academic work over a range of core disciplines. en-us Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:49:21 -0400 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:49:21 -0400 http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/310/the-matthaean-exception-clause-a-21st-century-interpretation By Jonathan D. Brackens - Sexism is not unique to Christianity; however, in the Christian religion many of those who identify themselves as Christian fundamentalists are more likely to hold sexist views of women. Because the scriptures were written during a time in which women had few rights, laws regarding conduct favored males. The new 21st Century interpretation of the Matthaean exception clause now encompasses the various domestic issues which compromise the bonds of matrimony. This interpretation looses women from the chains of sexist fundamentalist interpretations and binds everyone to a new standard in which integrity... Wed, 27 Oct 2010 10:18 EDT http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/310/the-matthaean-exception-clause-a-21st-century-interpretation