Let us first look at its interpretation in some traditional sources. The idea that women are not allowed to 'teach in Church' greatly influenced the ban on women priests. The authorities in Rome still maintain that Paul's word established a lasting norm. Before we go into the exegesis of the text itself, we need to know more about the role of an author's 'intended scope'. To say that it established a permanent norm is to go well beyond the intention of the inspired authors.
Women do actually preach in churches, as is well known.
Read the life stories of Claire Daurelle , college chaplain and pastoral worker in Lyons, France, from 1978 to 1998, and Alice , missionary in Africa, in charge of isolated St. Andrew's parish. If you have questions at any stage, please, let me know.