I am eager to do what is right, particularly where worship is concerned, so I appreciate this thread and the scholarly approach.
Here's a potentially broader perspective, particularly since we are to see individual passages in the overall context of scripture.
When considering apparel, we are given specifics for people in specific situations, for example, the exact instructions given for the high priest and the descriptions given for those taking the Nazirite vows. Do you see the women + head covering issue in this context?
We also have the broader context where we are given a more general description for apparel: we are to be modest, we are not to spend an inordinate amount of time and money on appearance, we are not to confuse the genders. In this context, we are not given specifics and indeed are given much Christian liberty. Rarely does the Bible give us a simple, specific rule that we can check off our list (read legalism). Where it is specific, the instructions are repeated in the law, the prophets, and by Christ. We shall have no other Gods; we are not to misuse His name ... from that perspective, head coverings would be an incidental instruction. Is this a fair reading?
Here's a potentially broader perspective, particularly since we are to see individual passages in the overall context of scripture.
When considering apparel, we are given specifics for people in specific situations, for example, the exact instructions given for the high priest and the descriptions given for those taking the Nazirite vows. Do you see the women + head covering issue in this context?
We also have the broader context where we are given a more general description for apparel: we are to be modest, we are not to spend an inordinate amount of time and money on appearance, we are not to confuse the genders. In this context, we are not given specifics and indeed are given much Christian liberty. Rarely does the Bible give us a simple, specific rule that we can check off our list (read legalism). Where it is specific, the instructions are repeated in the law, the prophets, and by Christ. We shall have no other Gods; we are not to misuse His name ... from that perspective, head coverings would be an incidental instruction. Is this a fair reading?