Glories Seen & Unseen: A Study of the Head Covering

by Warren Henderson

This book deals with a much neglected portion of God's Word which looks at the vitally important themes of headship and the glory of God. The author has not avoided issues and has included thorough research both from Church history and the original language of the New Testament. The section dealing with the objections to the head covering reveals the desperate attempts that have been made in recent times to avoid the clear implications of the 1 Corinthians 11 passage. How we need a return to that which is written in Scripture, instead of being influenced by the bankrupt culture of the day. - Mike Attwood (Springfield, MO).

158 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2002

Reviews

[Clayton Wagler · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think Henderson is fundamentally right on most of what he wrote, but I also felt he was sometimes pastorally insensitive (I especially sensed this in his chapter on the headship order). He quotes a variety of authors from church history to support his ideas, which is nice. Overall, I found it to be a helpful resource for further study but lacking in its ability to meaningfully engage with the subject. But I guess that's just my personal opinion. 🤷‍♂️ 3/5 stars.

[Edwin Ramirez · Rating 4 out of 5]

Although I was convinced of the teaching shortly before reading the book, there were still some gaps I had in my understanding that this book helped bridge. This being the first book I read on the topic, I do not have a scale to judge it on compared to other books on the same topic. I plan on reading "A Cover for Glory" by Dale Partridge next, so when I do, I can compare the two to see which was more helpful. Overall, it is a good book and one that I would recommend to others for a brief overview or introduction to the topic.

[Rachel · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book challenged me in ways I couldn’t have anticipated. The author took my counter arguments and put them to rest with God’s Word.

[Loretta F. Miller · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow! While I've believed that the practice of the headcovering is important and a step of obedience, I've never heard or read it explained as it is in this book. Henderson does an excellent job of quoting historical authorities as well as digging into the original language to explain the Scriptures. It's not just his interpretation. I'd love to share this book with lots of people who try to argue away the necessity.

[Jonathan Labrecque · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quelques points secondaires sont approfondis inutilement alors que d'autres point gagneraient à être plus rigoureux. Aussi, les premiers chapitres sur la culture du voile au 1er siècle n'est pas assez convaincante. Il manque un peu de chair autour de l'os dans cet aspect. Cependant, les autres chapitres sont bien ou très bien. C'est un bon livre somme toute, vu la difficulté du sujet abordé.

[John · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fairly thorough expose of the subject with numerous quotes, and an examination of the Greek. While I didn't agree with all the author wrote, he does well at differentiating between his own opinion and Biblical truth.

[The Book Girl · Rating 4 out of 5]

Still processing, review to come.

[Justin Burkholder · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Highly recommended for anyone wanting to learn more about the Christian woman's veiling.

[Austin Cox · Rating 4 out of 5]

The historical defense was particularly strong.

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was fine. I thought that a lot of the points they used needed quite a bit of digging to come up with. I was also disappointed that they didn't include that passage through the book. They might have had it once, but it would have been a lot easier to read if the verses in question had been present while discussing them. (I guess I could have just looked up the verses in the Bible, but I still wish they had been in the book). This book did give me a clear understanding of the headc covering view. And it convinced me that if I were to be led to believe in head covering I would have to wear a veil that entirely covered my hair. Because it appears to me that if this view is true the woman's hair (her glory) must be entirely obscured from view.

This is the view I currently identify with: http://www.oxfordscholarship.com/view...

[Rosa · Rating 2 out of 5]

I don't know, maybe I'm too...immature a Christian to rightly write a review on how I saw this book to be.
But in my opinion, there were way too many references. I skipped over most of it. Maybe that's okay; in the end I got what I got out of it.
I agree in wearing a head-covering within Church to show God's divine order of things. Perhaps this book didn't exactly appeal to me at times because I already believe it and therefore don't need all this proof to back the argument up.
All in all, it's a good book, but if you're planning on reading, be prepared for some chapters to drag on.

[Momma Aimee · Rating 4 out of 5]

AMAZING -- a lot for food for thought; deals head on with all the common arguments opposed to the mandate to cover (hair is covering, does not apply today and so forth). Very convicting.