Ken Litwak
CEP7@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 7/3/1997 10:06:24 AM, kdlitwak@concentric.net
> (kdlitwak)
> wrote:
>
> <<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