Headcovering (Part Two)
As a continuation of "Headcovering, Part One", I see two more possible ways of interpreting 1 Corinthians 11. The most common one in modern Christianity is... (OPTION 3)This passage was talking about a cloth covering, but is no longer culturally relevant. I don't think it makes any sense, due to the inconsistencies noted in the section where I dealt with "Option 1." If those inconsistencies exist in a Mennonite context, then they would also exist in a Corinthian context. If it's simply cultural, then it's not a spiritual principle. But it looks like Paul was addressing a spiritual principle... unless... it's another spiritual principle he was dealing with, and due to focusing too closely, we haven't been able to see the forest for the trees. What if the key is not in the Greek wording, but in the context of a larger conversation that was happening? .............................. Which means Paul's actual intent may most rationa...