Christ Apostolic Church women in dialogue with 1 Corinthians 14:34–36

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 34–35 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 14:34–36 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.