Head Coverings for Women

Richard Moore·1997-09-01

In the article "Head Coverings for Women," Richard Moore addresses a question regarding the practice of women in the Protestant Reformed Churches not wearing head coverings during worship, as referenced in I Corinthians 11:5. He argues that the teachings of Scripture are timeless and not bound by cultural customs, asserting that women do indeed worship with their heads covered, symbolically represented by their long hair. Moore emphasizes the importance of maintaining the headship of Christ in the church, stating that both men and women must adhere to their respective roles to honor God and uphold the order established in Scripture.

From a questioner in Michigan:  I Corinthians 11:5 reads “But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with {her}head uncov- ered dishonoureth her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaven.” Why don’t the women in the Protestant Reformed Churches keep their heads covered? Maybe the obvious answer is because this was simply the custom in Paul’s time. But that seems to me to be a dangerous position to take, because using this line of thinking, you could tolerate homosexuality in the...

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