<<I won't go into much detail here,lest I receive another "severe
letter" for being off-topic. Let me just suggest, as a starting point,
that while EXOUSIAN in 1 COre 11:10 is generally treated as some sort of
passive/metaphor for a veil, in fact similar constructions are present,
as in John's Apocalypse. Whether there or elsewhere, one would be
hard-pressed to find an example of EXOUSIAN used passively. This verse
clearly means that the woman has authority to do as she wishes regarding
her head. That's a problem if Paul is inisiting the opposite. See also
MOrna Hooker on this verse.
>>
To an extant I agree with you. I agree that EXOUSIAN refers to the woman's
own authority, but not to do with her head as she pleases. Its her authority
to pray and prophesy in the assembly as is fitting for her position as a high
creature. ECEIN EPI THS KEFALHS suggests that EXOUSIAN is a metonymy for
"sign of authority." This seems better in light of Paul's previous comments
in the context.
Charles Powell
DTS