Clothing and Nudity in the Hebrew Bible

The volume discusses nudity and clothing in the Hebrew Bible, covering anthropological, theological, archaeology and religious-historical aspects. These aspects are addressed in three separate sections, enhanced by over a hundred pictures and illustrations. Part I places nudity and clothing in its ancient Israelite context, with discussions of methodology, the ancient Near Eastern evidence (including material culture and iconography), and an assessment of central aspects of the biblical material such as fabrication and uses of textiles, lexicography, theological and anthropological implications. Part II looks at key themes such as mourning, death, encounters with the divine and issues of power and status. Finally, Part III presents several close studies of key passages from narrative, prophetic and wisdom texts where clothing and nudity play an important role.>

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• Authors: Christoph Berner, Manuel Schafer, Martin Schott
• Assisted by: Christoph Berner (Editor), Manuel Schäfer (Editor), Martin Schott (Editor), Sarah Schulz (Editor), Martina Weingärtner (Editor)
• Publisher: T. & T. Clark Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 23.01.2025
• EAN: 9780567717184
• ISBN: 978-0-567-71718-4
• No. of pages: 616
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; RELIGION / Biblical Studies / History & Culture, RELIGION / Judaism / Sacred Writings, RELIGION / Biblical Studies / General, Christianity, Archaeology, Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts, RELIGION / Biblical Studies / Old Testament / General, Biblical Studies & Exegesis, Jewish texts: Tanakh, Torah, Nevi’im, Ketuvim, Biblical exegesis & hermeneutics