There is a scholarly perspective suggesting that Paul might be quoting a cultural or traditional view in 1 Corinthians 14:34-35 and then refuting it in verse 36. This interpretation hinges on the idea that Paul is addressing a specific issue within the Corinthian church, possibly influenced by Greco-Roman cultural norms regarding women's roles.

1. **Quotation-Refutation Device**: Some scholars propose that Paul uses a quotation-refutation device in this passage. This means he quotes a prevailing view or statement (verses 34-35) and then refutes it (verse 36). This interpretation is supported by the structure and rhetorical style of Paul's letters.

2. **Cultural Context**: The instructions in verses 34-35 align with Greco-Roman cultural norms, where women were expected to be silent and submissive in public gatherings. However, Paul's broader teachings often challenge cultural norms, suggesting a more egalitarian view of women in the church⁵.


**Scholarly Articles**


  * [[https://www.cbeinternational.org/resource/1-corinthians-1433b-38-pauline-quotation-refutation-device/|1 Corinthians 14:33b-38 as a Pauline Quotation-Refutation Device (CBE International)]]
  * [[https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/auss/vol52/iss2/3/|The Trajectory of an Egalitarian Ethic in the Letters of Paul: The Case for Women's Ordination (Leo S. Ranzolin Jr., Pacific Union College)]]

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