Was Not the Woman Created in the Likeness of God? Pauline Midrashic Reading of Gen 1–3 in 1 Cor 11:7–12

To demonstrate his claim in 1 Cor 11:2–16 about how a Christian man and woman should wear their hair during liturgical worship, Paul uses several types of arguments, including Scripture (vv. 7–12). In v. 7, he states that “A not cover head, because is the image glory God, but man” (NAB). Most readers today, question soundness such an ar­gument may accuse misogyny. Does not, contrary to what Gen 1:26–27 asserts, contend was created God? The present study argues Paul’s position can be better understood only if one, on one hand, highlights points argumentation and, other considers techniques Jewish theory interpretation Scriptures practice at time Apostle. doing Midrashic reading 1–3 narratives creation human beings assert importance both behavior worship manner they respect specific dignities. At end, seems more “phil­ogynist” than people use appreciate.