Glory and Coverings: A Study of 1 Corinthians 11:1-16

by Phillip Kayser

This book dives into 1 Corinthians 11, arguing that it still applies to us today. Many people object to this interpretation, so much of the book examines and responds to specific objections. The end of the book investigates the historic church's approach to head coverings. If you want to obey God's law in worship, this book gives you arguments to work with.

Kindle Edition

Published May 15, 2018

About the author

Phillip G. Kayser, Ph.D. is the Senior Pastor of Dominion Covenant Church in Omaha, NE. He holds a M.Div. from Westminster Theological Seminary (California) and a Ph.D. from Whitefield Theological Seminary (Florida). Phillip Kayser currently serves as president at Biblical Blueprints, a resource organization that is leveraging the impact of small ministries around the world by helping them recapture Biblical patterns of training, leadership development, and cultural renewal. He has degrees in theology and philosophy/ethics. He and his wife Kathy have 5 children.

Reviews

[Jordan Tiley · Rating 3 out of 5]

If you are looking to explore this topic, it’s probably worth having this on your reading list, but it wouldn’t be my favourite resource on the topic.

It is intended to be brief, so I understand Kayser couldn’t always go into too much detail on his points, but I felt in some cases this left his points poorly explained.

I also felt his manner of writing was sometimes hard to follow and not necessarily all that accessible for readers less familiar with the topic.

I’d recommend Dale Partridge’s ‘A Cover For Glory’ if you want to know more on this subject.

[Grace LaLonde · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the best short form resource that I have found on this subject so far. Concise, easy to read, God glorifying and very compelling IMO. It was awe inspiring to read, I praise God for it!

[Jamie Chaney · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed that this book went thoroughly through every single verse, and objection to headcovering and logically walks us through this passage. I also enjoyed the connection with the old testament and how it actually confirms 1 cor 11. That was new for me.

[Sara Kessler · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an excellent book. I enjoyed his evaluation on each verse and also the take on the “glory” aspect of things. He also discusses the common arguments against headcovering. One of my favorite things about his book is he uses scripture to build his argument. Though archeology and history can be “helpful” scripture proves scripture and is the ultimate authority and standard for truth. Well done.

[Jehian Tiley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic treatment of this topic in a very accessible and short treatise.
The glory of God, the glory of man and the glory of woman are the key distinctions gained for myself and therefore the right practise of head coverings.
One strength to this pamphlet, was his inclusion of OT practise and drawing out the reality of this being nothing new; Paul did not invent this practise.

[James Aleman · Rating 5 out of 5]

No stone unturned.

Phillip Kayser delivers what I would call the definitive defense of head coverings verse by verse and objection by objection. Not only do I recommend this booklet, but I truly believe this is a must read for every true student of the Scriptures.

[William Schrecengost · Rating 5 out of 5]

A really good treatment of 1 Corinthians 11 and objections to headcoverings.