Lin

Much has already been pointed out but I want to add a few cents:

“2. Paul draws back to the created order in his argument.”

But it is not in order! Besides, created order means nothing. I could easily argue that Eve was more important because she was created last and called an Ezer like God is called. Created order means nothing because God many times did not use the FIRST born son. Created order means nothing because it implies that creation materials are important. From where do YOU, as a male get the IMage of God? From dirt?

“5. Paul concluded from the creation order that a women ought to have a sign of auhtority on her head.”

No, he did not. “Symbol of” was added by translators. Paul was actually saying that women had authority over their own heads (they could decide whether to cover or not in the Body).

” The reference to angels here is unusal and also heavily debated.”

It is not a big mystery. Paul mentions this first in 1 Corin 6 (keep in mind: same letter, same audience) and says that ALL believers will judge the angels. He is simply referring back to this. Women will judge the angels, too. What else could it be since he mentions this once already about judging the angels? This is actually serious proof from Paul that he views women as total equals in the Body.