1. Different Understandings of
I Corinthians 11:1-17
The Spiritual Gifts Position
Focus: Proper Use of Spiritual gifts in the assembly.
Key Phrase: “Praying or PROPHESYING” (vs. 5).
Regulation: Concerns behavior when making uses of the spiritual gift of Prophesy or inspired prayer.
Conclusion: Since Spiritual gifts have ceased the regulation is no longer in effect.

2. Different Understandings of
I Corinthians 11:1-17
The Long Hair Position
Focus: Woman’s submission to man.
Key Phrase: “Hair is given to her for a COVERING” (15)
Regulation: Concerns how submission must be demonstrated by the length of one’s hair.
Conclusion: The regulation is still in effect. Hair is the covering. Woman must be covered by long hair. Men must be uncovered by short hair.

3. Different Understandings of
I Corinthians 11:1-17
The Headship Position
Focus: Headship relationships.
Key Phrase: Head of man is Christ, Head of woman is man, Head of God is Christ. (vs. 3).
Regulation: Concerns acknowledging Headship.
Conclusion: The regulation is still in effect but the covering figuratively demonstrates failing to acknowledge Headship.

4. Different Understandings of
I Corinthians 11:1-17
The Command Position
Focus: The covering (submission).
Key Phrase: “Let her be COVERED” (vs. 6).
Regulation: Concerns what men and women are to wear in worship to God.
Conclusion: Men are to be uncovered. Women are to be covered with an artificial covering.

5. Different Understandings of
I Corinthians 11:1-17
The Custom Position
Focus: Woman's submission to man (Headship).
Key Phrase: “JUDGE among yourselves” (vs. 13).
Regulation: Concerns how women are to demonstrate their submission to men in their dress.
Conclusion: The principle is still in effect but the specific application varies within different cultures.

6. Different Understandings of
I Corinthians 11:1-17
The Spiritual Gifts Position
Focus: Proper Use of Spiritual gifts in the assembly.
Key Phrase: “Praying or PROPHESYING” (vs. 5).
Regulation: Concerns behavior when making uses of the spiritual gift of Prophesy or inspired prayer.
Conclusion: Since Spiritual gifts have ceased the regulation is no longer in effect. (cf. 1 Cor. 14:33-35)

7. Different Understandings of
I Corinthians 11:1-17
The Long Hair Position
Focus: Woman’s submission to man.
Key Phrase: “Hair is given to her for a COVERING” (15)
Regulation: Concerns how submission must be demonstrated by the length of one’s hair.
Conclusion: The regulation is still in effect. Hair is the covering. Woman must be covered by long hair. Men must be uncovered by short hair.

8. Different Understandings of
I Corinthians 11:1-17
The Long Hair Position
“shaved” – xurao (jur‹v) “(From xuron a ‘razor’… To shear, shave: Middle - to get one’s self shaved” (Thayer, p. 432).
“shorn” – keiro (keÛrv) “To shear: Middle - to get or let be shorn: Absolutely of shearing or cutting short the hair of the head” (Thayer, p. 343).

9. Different Understandings of
I Corinthians 11:1-17
The Headship Position
Focus: Headship relationships.
Key Phrase: Head of man is Christ, Head of woman is man, Head of God is Christ. (vs. 3).
Regulation: Concerns acknowledging Headship.
Conclusion: The regulation is still in effect but the covering figuratively demonstrates failing to acknowledge Headship. (cf. I Cor, 11:14-15; 11:13; Esther 6:12).

10. Different Understandings of
I Corinthians 11:1-17
The Command Position
Focus: The covering (submission).
Key Phrase: “Let her be COVERED” (vs. 6).
Regulation: Concerns what men and women are to wear in worship to God.
Conclusion: Men are to be uncovered. Women are to be covered with an artificial covering. (I Cor 11:4-5).

11. Different Understandings of
I Corinthians 11:1-17
The Command Position
The Context: Issues peculiar to Corinth.
The Style: Assumes the reader’s knowledge certain mores
“Judge Among Yourselves” (vs. 13).
The Appeal to “Nature” (vs )
“No Such Custom” (vs. 16).

12. Different Understandings of
I Corinthians 11:1-17
The Custom Position
Focus: Woman's submission to man (Headship).
Key Phrase: “JUDGE among yourselves” (vs. 13).
Regulation: Concerns how women are to demonstrate their submission to men in their dress.
Conclusion: The principle is still in effect but the specific application varies within different cultures.

13. What Were the Customs of
The Ancient World?
Covering the Head:
Pagan Romans worshiped with heads covered
Pagan Greeks worshiped with heads uncovered
Jewish Men worshiped both covered and uncovered
Jewish Women were covered in public

14. What Were the Customs of
The Ancient World?
Shaving of Women:
Slaves were often shaved
Hair was shaved in mourning
It was a dishonor for a woman to be shaved

15. What Were the Customs of
The Ancient World?
Women Uncovered:
It was considered a shame for a woman to be uncovered
Reputable women were seldom in public unveiled
Harlots were unveiled

16. What Were the Customs of
The Ancient World?
The Nature of the Covering:
Women of Tarsus were fully covered
Early Christians Believed in Women being fully covered
Among early Christians women were fully covered at all times when in public