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Q&A: Head coverings in 1 Corinthians 11 — literal or metaphorical?

Did Jesus Die on a Cross or a Stake? Here's the Evidence. 00:27:27 – 00:28:28

A viewer asks about 1 Corinthians 11 and head coverings. Winger gives his current tentative view without claiming certainty.

Current opinion: the passage refers to actual physical head coverings, but the metaphorical reason behind the command relates to authority structures. He does not believe churches today are required to enforce literal head coverings in the same way, but remains open to revising his view after a careful future study.

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Scripture Commentary article

Women In Ministry Research Notes

Collection of 22 research notes from Cheryl Schatz's Logos notebook on women in ministry, covering head coverings in 1 Corinthians 11, kephale as source, Genesis creation narratives, Ephesians 5 mutual submission, and Craig Keener's lecture notes on women's ordination.

Scripture Commentary article

κεφαλή (kephale) — Logos Clippings (Cheryl Schatz)

A curated collection of Logos Bible Software clippings compiled by Cheryl Schatz examining the Greek word κεφαλή (kephale) and Hebrew רֹאשׁ (rosh). The clippings draw from lexicons, encyclopedias, commentaries, and academic journals to argue that "source/origin" is the primary metaphorical meaning of kephale rather than "authority/leader," with implications for interpreting 1 Corinthians 11, Ephesians 5, and Colossians 1.

Scripture Commentary article

Communion & Lord's Supper — Research Notes (Cheryl Schatz)

Collection of 19 research notes on communion and the Lord's Supper, focusing on 1 Corinthians 10-11. Covers the body of Christ as the church (not transubstantiation), corporate vs. individual worship, discerning the body as recognizing fellow believers, the love feast/agape meal tradition, and self-examination.

Scripture Commentary article

Where Mike Winger Went Wrong on Women

Comprehensive response to the entire Mike Winger Women in Ministry video series (Parts 1-13)

Scripture Commentary article

The Debates Over 1 Timothy 2

Response to Mike Winger's Women in Ministry Part 12 on the debates over 1 Timothy 2:11-15

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