Dave

I like gengwall’s question, and for me it is where we probably need Mark to focus for a second (or two!). It seems that the idea that his wife can teach him, but not teach “in church” is a big idea that Mark is yet to prove.

Mark has suggested that we need to show how 1 Cor 14, etc as NOT about formal church gathering, yet my understanding of discussions like this is that the burden of proof should be on Mark. So I would like to ask Mark if he can find any scriptural difference between “the Church at Corinth” and Priscilla teaching Aquila, or Phil baptising the Eunuch.

It so happens that I have scriptural evidence that there is no difference. Jesus said that when two or three gather in his name he will be there. He can only be there if he is represented as head AND body.

I must go and watch my son play cricket!