Deciphering Complex New Testament Texts about Women Part Two: 1 Corinthians 11 & 14

Buckle up – this one’s a doozy, my friends. 1 Corinthians 11 is perhaps one of the most convoluted passages of Scripture. Why? Because Paul seems to directly contradict himself in the space of about 15 verses. Scholars have wrestled with these verses for centuries. I recommend you read the passage for yourself first (NIV):