Keener on verse 10: the authority belongs to the woman, not someone over her
Mike presents Keener's strongest egalitarian claim about verse 10.
Keener says: 'The only normal way to read the Greek phrase is to read it that the woman has authority over her own head.' Three options for what this authority is: (1) authority to choose what she wears (Keener's preference), (2) authority to pray/prophesy in public, (3) authority over angels. Paul acknowledges women's authority but calls on them to submit to head coverings voluntarily so as not to cause offense.
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