William
It is indeed interesting, that you would consider church polity and the history of how men have dealt with this issue more important then what the whole of Scripture seems to say. Especially in the light that no one theologian, Calvin included, ever got everything right.Also, where in the first century church, to you ever find the type of setting we now carry out our Church services in? Why don't you ask your wife or girl friend, if they think Scripture says they are to say nothing at all in church or ever teach a man. I have been in Reform Churches for over 20 years and have yet seen these doctrines adhered to, even in the most strict of the orthodox Presbyterian congregations I have been part of.
George