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I would like to comment on this discussion.

There are two questions I believe we must ask of 1 Cor. 11:1-2. First what is the meaning of kephale (translated “head”) in this metaphorical usage. And second what kind of an ordering is Paul outlining. Also note that it is “kephale” OF, not kephale over.

If one looks carefully, you can see that it is NOT an hierarchical ordering. An hierarchical ordering is a ladder with items placed meticulously one over another. Such an ordering would be implying that God the father is higher and of more prominence and authority than Christ which scripture does not support. Such an ordering would also include the Holy Spirit and children. And if it were an hierarchical ordering then Paul placed them out of order. Since this involves only three points, these three points need to fit in the exact order they are written. Paul was not a sloppy writer. He had specific points in mind in exactly that order.

In my opinion Paul is addressing certain events it in chronological order.

1. Christ is the head of man. (as a source of Adam, Gen.) the first humans were created through Christ.
2. man is the head of woman (as a source of woman, later on in Gen.) woman was brought forth from the man.
3. God is the source of Christ. (as a source of Christ as he came to a human body … much later on) Christ was born by/through God’s direct intervention.

Paul is addressing certain events in chronological order. With this in mind we can approach the question of glories or esteems more logically.