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- Title: Does [TEXT NOT REPRODUCIBLE IN ASCII] Mean "Testicle" in 1 Corinthians 11:15? (Essay)
- Author : Journal of Biblical Literature
- Release Date : January 22, 2011
- Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines,Books,Professional & Technical,Education,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 189 KB
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1 Corinthians 11:2-16 remains one of the most perplexing passages in the interpretation of Paul, and persuasive attempts to understand what Paul is talking about are at a premium. (1) The logical difficulty at the heart of the passage is well known. Paul appears to argue that a woman should veil her head while praying or prophesying, but he then goes on to suggest that her hair is given to her for a covering (11:15). Under such circumstances, provocative new interpretations of elements in this passage demand special attention. Troy Martin's recent article, focusing especially on 1 Cor 11:15, opens up a new and intriguing possibility, that [TEXT NOT REPRODUCIBLE IN ASCII] here means "testicle." (2) The verse in question reads: ... [TEXT NOT REPRODUCIBLE IN ASCII] Martin says that this is usually translated: "For her hair is given to her instead of a covering." (3) He argues that the translation of [TEXT NOT REPRODUCIBLE IN ASCII] should be "testicle," thus: "For her hair is given to her instead of a testicle'.' Martin's contention is that Paul is here assuming ancient attitudes to the body, according to which hair is "part of the female genitalia." (5) He explains: