Anyone that has attended Gordon-Conwell is probably aware of Gordon Hugenberger's class, Christ in the OT. In that class Hugenberger often mentioned the significance of the hem of one's garment. The hem of one's garment, Hugenberger says, was indicative of one's inheritance. It was etched into the very fabric of one's clothes. Hence the seriousness and subsequent jealousy surrounding Joseph's colorful coat.
This point makes sense of a number of passages, yet I have never seen the same point made by other OT scholars (granted, my reading in OT is very limited). Does anyone else in the OT field agree with this understanding of ANE clothing?
I welcome any thoughts or answers.
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This insight is fairly unique to Hugenberger. Other scholars have made the link between salvation and clothing, but not quite the way Hug has with inheritance. He is cited by OT and NT scholars (Ciampa, Beale) and commentaries regarding his work on theology of clothing.
I thought you might have thoughts on it. Thanks. It seems like much of Hug's thinking is unique! That is why I loved his X in OT class. There were lots of unique but persuasive ideas presented.
I preached a message on the Clothing of God, but didnt see it in our archives: http://aclpodcast.libsyn.com/rss
i can email you the manuscript if you like.
send it my way! Thanks.
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