about the social construct of gender and the difficulty of re-creating historical women’s lives. Next, I’ll examine representative typologies offered to explain 1 Corinthians 11:2–16, specifically noting their anthropology—how they explain the place of women and men and the construction of gender in the passage. Gender assumptions underpinning prophecy in the Greco-Roman world will be underscored. Finally, a careful examination of Paul’s focus on the creation story will help unpack his intentions.