Theocast Does the Bible Require Head Coverings? (w/ Doug Van Dorn)
Feb 18, 2026
Doug Van Dorn, Reformed Baptist pastor and author, brings close exegesis of 1 Corinthians. He examines context, sarcasm, and Paul’s wider rebukes. They explore cultural vs transcendent readings, literary echoes like Nazarite patterns, and why some instructions may be matters of Christian freedom. The conversation models careful Bible reading without settling on surface conclusions.
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Read The Commendation In Broader Context
- Verse 2's commendation is misleading if read in isolation from the whole letter.
- Van Dorn stresses reading chapter 11 within Paul's ongoing rebukes to Corinth to grasp tone and intent.
Acts 18:18 Alters How We Read Paul's Hair Lines
- Luke's note in Acts that Paul 'had his hair cut' is highly relevant to interpreting Paul's words on hair.
- Van Dorn finds scholars rarely connect Acts 18:18 with 1 Corinthians 11, but they should.
Nazarite Vow Threads Through The Sections
- Paul likely kept Nazarite-like vows at Corinth (no wine, no corpse contact, no cutting hair).
- Those three themes align with topics immediately before and after 1 Corinthians 11, suggesting contextual link.
