The argument offered here is that notions of honour come to the fore and higher-status male Corinthians are employing modes of head attire to maintain distinctions of status. At the same time, Paul insists upon female head-coverings to safeguard the honour of the community within a context of the potential presence of non-believers in a communal service of worship.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Honour, Head-coverings and Headship: 1 Corinthians 11.2-16 in its Social Context
A new paper on the head coverings bit in 1 Corinthians. In bible study this year we looked at 1 Corinthians and this passage still had a bit of question marks over it. Hopefully this is helpful (I haven't read it yet): Honour, Head-coverings and Headship: 1 Corinthians 11.2-16 in its Social Context — Journal for the Study of the New Testament:
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