In this first part of a two-part series, we take a deep dive into 1 Corinthians 11:2–16 to explore what Scripture actually says about headcovering. Is headcovering a cultural relic, a command for today, or an optional Christian liberty?

Just the mention of headcovering for Christian women can stir up confusion, discomfort, or outright dismissal. What was once a universal symbol of biblical womanhood in the Church has all but vanished from modern worship. Why? And what does Scripture really say?

We’ll examine Paul’s reasoning—rooted not in first-century customs but in the created order before the Fall. Whether you’re skeptical, curious, or convicted, this conversation invites you to take Scripture seriously, even when it pushes against modern norms.

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Recommended Resources for Further Study:

• Michael Barrett’s Head Covering for Public Worship
• Michael Barrett’s Sermon Series on Headcovering
• Bnonn Tennant on Head Coverings
• History of Quotes on Headcovering Since the Reformation
• Head Covering: A Forgotten Christian Practice for Modern Times by Jeremy Gardiner
• R.C. Sproul’s The Hard Sayings of the Apostles: To Cover Or Not To Cover
• Bright Hearth on Headcoverings
• The Head Covering Movement’s Rescource Page

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