Another well-known view regarding the head covering in 1 Corinthians 11 is that throughout the passage, the idea of having the head covered or uncovered is related to the length of the hair. While this may sound strange at first glance, there is some good reason for this view in the context of the passage. In this lesson, we look at some arguments for this position and some possible problems with it.
I reference an article by Jeff Smelser in this video. You can find that article at http://www.diktuon.com/smelser_j/1cor_11.htm.