Don

The eta is one of those cases where the accent marks make the difference, but the earlier manuscripts do not have them.  I do think this makes the most sense that Paul is repudiating sexism, but it is possible I am wrong on 1 Cor 11 and 1 Cor 14.

One thing that is NOT discussed much is the double statement about men NOT covering their heads, so this is true regardless of how one understands the passage, yet is neglected in teaching.  It might be thought that Paul IS sexist in denying men a choice that he gives women!  This is not true either, but one needs to see the cultural meaning and why it contradicted the gospel.