Four reasons why 1 Corinthians 11 must be about Christian worship gatherings, not just public places
Mike gives detailed reasons for rejecting MacArthur's reading.
(1) Paul does not specify non-worship public places — the natural reading is about Christian gatherings. (2) Prayer and prophecy were regular parts of Corinthian church gatherings. (3) Men and women receive the same instructions in the same breath — this makes no sense if not about church. (4) Paul concludes in v.16 with appeal to universal church practice: 'we have no such practice, nor do the churches of God.'
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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.
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Is Short Hair A Sin For A Woman
Continuing on with our verse by verse discussion through the section of 1 Corinthians 11 about women, we come to verse 13:
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