Dress and Clothing in the Hebrew Bible
“For All Her Household Are Clothed in Crimson”
Dress and Clothing in the Hebrew Bible
“For All Her Household Are Clothed in Crimson”
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Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN: 9780567700360
Number of Pages: 208
Published: 29/07/2021
Width: 15.6 cm
Height: 23.4 cm
Built upon the flourishing study of costume, this book analyses sartorial evidence provided both by texts of the ancient Near East and the Hebrew Bible. The essays within lend clarity to the link between material and ideological, examining the tradition of dress, the different types of literature that reference the tradition of garments, and the people for whom such literature was written.
The contributors explore sources that illuminate the social, psychological, aesthetic, ideological and symbolic meanings of clothing. The topics covered range from the relationship between clothing, kingship and power, to the symbolic significance of the high priestly regalia and the concept of garments as deception and defiance, while also considering the tendency to omit or ignore descriptions of YHWH’s clothing. Following a historical sequence, the essays cross-reference with each other to create a milestone in biblical sartorial study.
List of illustrations
Foreword - Alicia Batten, University of Waterloo, Canada
Acknowledgments
Abbreviations
List of contributors
1. "For All Her Household Are Clothed in Crimson"- Antonios Finitsis, Pacific Lutheran University, USA
2. YHWH’s Clothing, Kingship, and Power: Origins and Vestiges in Comparative Ancient Near Eastern Contexts - Shawn W. Flynn, St. Joseph's College, University of Alberta, Canada
3. Between Two Worlds: The Functional and Symbolic Significance of the High Priestly Regalia - Carmen Joy Imes, Prairie College, Canada
4. Apotropaic Accessories: The People’s Tassels and the High Priest’s Rosette - Joshua Joel Spoelstra, Stellenbosch University, South Africa
5. Tamar and Tamar: Clothing as Deception and Defiance - Sara M. Koenig, Seattle Pacific University, USA
6. Is Saul Among the Philistines? A Portrayal of Israel’s First and Flawed King - Sean E. Cook, Mount Royal University, Canada
7. The Emperor and His Clothing: David Robed and Unrobed before the Ark and Michal - Ian D. Wilson, University of Alberta, Canada
8. Disrobing an Isaianic Metaphor (Robe of Righteousness) as Power-Transfer in Isaiah 61:10 - Scott Starbuck, Gonzaga University, USA
9. Were YHWH’s Clothes Worth Remembering and Thinking About Among the Literati of Late Persian/Early Hellenistic Judah/Yehud? Observations and Considerations - Ehud Ben Zvi, University of Alberta, Canada
Bibliography
Index of Primary Sources
Index of Subjects
The biggest strength of this collection is the academic rigour with which each contributor approaches the topic ... a fascinating collection of studies on the subject of dress. * Vetus Testamentum * [T]his new field promises a unique and interesting way to understand the stories and laws found in the Hebrew Bible. * The Reporter Group * The subjects of the individual essays include royal dress, priestly garments, and dress as a metaphor. Biblical scholars will value these essays since they expand their horizons of biblical interpretation. * The Bible Today * The various chapters of the book are incomparable. ... For historians of dress this should be a mandatory book, because generally little is known about clothing in the Hebrew Bible. * The Journal of Dress History *
