Headcovering - Cultural?

[py3ak]

Ex Nihilo.

Glad it was helpful.

 

[puritanpilgrim]

I believe Paul makes it cultural in the text: "But if one is inclined to be contentious, we have no other practice, nor have the churches of God." 1 Cor 11:16 He seems to allude that this is not binding on all churches.

 

[Contra_Mundum]

Actually, 1 Cor. 11:16 is a Pauline rebuke to anyone inclined to argue with the rule he's just laid down, not an allowance. To expound: Paul says "Hey, if you wan't to assert your independence and claim your right to do as you like, just keep this in mind--we [Paul, his helpers, all the churches he founded] have no other practice; and moreover lest you think this is just what happens where [i:4894ea9c6e]we[/i:4894ea9c6e] exercise authority, the whole church of God follows the same rule."