NOEL WEEKS Paul’s teaching concerning covering of the head in 1 Cor. 11:2–16 has been variously interpreted. In some circles the wearing of hats by Christian women has become a veritable test of orthodoxy; in others this passage has become the basis of the argument that the New Testament is conditioned by the mores of contemporary culture. As the modern confusion over the role of women in society influences the church, this passage will no doubt be made the basis for