David Phillips

“We must be careful not to let our zeal for knowledge of the culture obscure what is actually said. To subordinate Paul’s stated reason to our speculatively conceived reason is to slander the apostle and turn exegesis into eisogesis.”
― David Phillips, Covered Glory

“Paul knew that his instructions were counter-cultural. Ancient societies never used headcoverings with the same purpose, theology, or parameters as Christians did. So, like some Christians today, the Corinthian believers could have responded to Paul by saying, “This new practice doesn't make sense to our society.” Yet, the use of headcoverings became the trans-cultural practice in the Early Church and throughout Christian history.”
― David Phillips, Covered Glory