%0 Journal Article
%T Christ Apostolic Church women in dialogue with 1 Corinthians 14:34¨C36
%A George O. Folarin
%A Stephen O. Afolabi
%J Verbum et Ecclesia
%D 2012
%I AOSIS
%X The command for women to be silent in church worship in 1 Corinthians 14 has generatedmuch debate. After examining the controversies, this article has adopted the view that thesanction in verses 34¨C35 was a punishment for certain local offences of the female Christiansin Corinth. The contention of the article is that interpretations of the text which criticisewomen ¡®talking to the congregation¡¯ when under inspiration in worship services, and whichuniversalise such local rules are unfair. The article attempts to correct the sexist interpretationof 1 Corinthians 14:34¨C36 by re-interpreting the text in the context of women founding newassemblies, preaching, teaching, and leading congregational prayers in the Christ ApostolicChurch (CAC), a Nigerian initiated Pentecostal denomination.
%K Christ Apostolic Church
%K women
%K 1 Corinthians 14
%K sexist interpretation
%K Nigeria
%U http://www.ve.org.za/index.php/VE/article/view/731