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1 | Women and hair | 1 Cor 11:5 | Hank | 79450 | ||
Steve (Indiana Jones): Not meaning to carp, sir, but to state that one part of Scripture contradicts another, as you did in your post, is rather a strong statement, don't you think? Historically your tradition has embraced strongly the idea of sola scriptura. Has it now, in the post-modern age, abandoned the idea, and have you? Perhaps you may wish to recount and reconsider the far-reaching implication inherent in your post or, in any event, posit some manner of defense for it. At all events, Steve, it does strike me as somewhat perplexing coming from you. Was it not from the same Apostle's pen whence flowed the "contradictions" that came the assertion that "All scripture is given by inspiration of God (Gr. 'theopneuostos' lit. 'God-breathed)? [see 2 Tim. 3:16]. --Hank | ||||||
2 | Women and hair | 1 Cor 11:5 | stjones | 79461 | ||
Hi, Hank; Based on a similar response from Radioman2, I seem not to have written very clearly. I assure you I have not abandoned my Reformed tradition or my high view of Scripture. I should have said there is an "apparent" paradox between Paul's consistent message of grace and freedom and what he says about women in church. If Paul were indeed setting down rules that were binding on all believing women in all places, he would be Saul again, knowing, observing, and enforcing the law. But this is Paul, the inspired apostle who set down the theology of grace, forgiveness, unity, and freedom in Christ. Unlike Saul, Paul was not in the business of imposing dead rules on people. So I can't find any way to harmonize the theology of the New Testament with a new law for women only. I am left to conclude that Paul was addressing particular situations in particular churches and being obedient to the Holy Spirit in doing so. I also conclude that it is an error in interpretation to assert that his instructions to those churches at that time were normative for all Christians at all times. In short, my belief is that those who find God contradictory are those who find a new law for women in the midst of grace. Peace and grace, Steve aka Indiana Jones |
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