Dress and Clothing in the Hebrew Bible

Antonios Finitsis is Associate Professor at Pacific Lutheran University, USA.

• List of illustrationsForeword - Alicia Batten, University of Waterloo, CanadaAcknowledgmentsAbbreviationsList of contributors1. "For All Her Household Are Clothed in Crimson"- Antonios Finitsis, Pacific Lutheran University, USA2. 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, Canada3. Between Two Worlds: The Functional and Symbolic Significance of the High Priestly Regalia - Carmen Joy Imes, Prairie College, Canada4. Apotropaic Accessories: The People’s Tassels and the High Priest’s Rosette - Joshua Joel Spoelstra, Stellenbosch University, South Africa5. Tamar and Tamar: Clothing as Deception and Defiance - Sara M. Koenig, Seattle Pacific University, USA6. Is Saul Among the Philistines? A Portrayal of Israel’s First and Flawed King - Sean E. Cook, Mount Royal University, Canada7. The Emperor and His Clothing: David Robed and Unrobed before the Ark and Michal - Ian D. Wilson, University of Alberta, Canada8. Disrobing an Isaianic Metaphor (Robe of Righteousness) as Power-Transfer in Isaiah 61:10 - Scott Starbuck, Gonzaga University, USA9. 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, CanadaBibliographyIndex of Primary SourcesIndex 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.