The Highway Forums General Discussion Theology Discussion Forum Head Coverings

heidi,

1) You obviously don't understand the meaning of the word EXEGETE. The word simply means an "interpretation of a passage", along with the method used to arrive at that explanation, e.g., grammar, original language, etc. The long-standing hermeneutic (method of interpretation) is the "Grammatico-Historico" (grammatical-historical) method which takes into account the grammar the inspired writer used along with the historical setting. There is also the necessity of using the "Analogy of Faith", i.e., comparing Scripture with Scripture since the Bible is fully inspired and its various books are inseparable.

2) I now see I did make an error from the beginning when I asked you to exegete the passage to show how you arrived at your conclusion, vs. simply basing your view on what some other woman has written. What I should have asked from at the start was for you to show some respect to us here. Your demeanor is quite arrogant and combative. Scripture prescribes that you exhibit some humility and respect toward your elders in the faith as well as those who have been students of the Word for many years, both here and those who have gone before. Whether you were aware of it or not, most everyone here is very conservative and holds to what is known as The Reformed Faith. Quite a number are pastors/elders, teachers, and missionaries who have served Christ for many years; some 50+ years. And, there are many others who are very knowledgeable laymen who likewise have been students of the Bible for myriad years. I do believe some respect is due them.

3) So, I ask again if you would please EXEGETE the passage and/or those specific verses which your view is based upon. And secondly, in regard to the historic practice of headcovering in the Church, which you have stated there is no such history, I would once again point you to the article by David Silversides Is Headcovering Biblical? in which Rev. Silversides provides a detailed list of men, churches and denominations who did practice headcovering for women in public worship. The record is indisputable.

In His grace,