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| Name: | Chapter 1: Actual Nakedness in the Old Testament |
| Authors: | Bowman, Paul M. |
| Indexed Date: | 12 Dec. 2021 |
| Index Status: | Complete |
| Original Language: | English |
| Genre: | Non-Fiction |
| Citation: | Bowman, Paul. “Chapter 1: Actual Nakedness in the Old Testament.” Nakedness and the Bible. 2001, pp. 1-42, http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/225124726 |
Summary
The passage discusses the issue of nakedness in American culture and what the Holy Bible says about it. It highlights the historical opposition to nakedness in art by Roman Catholic priests and Protestant clergymen and the condemnation of magazines like “Playboy” for portraying female nakedness as beautiful. The article argues that anti-nudity theology is not supported by the Bible and explores biblical examples of nakedness, saying that there is no direct condemnation of nakedness in the Bible and that nakedness is the preferred state for people, as seen in the story of Adam and Eve. It provides multiple biblical examples to support the idea that public nakedness is not condemned by the Bible and that nudity itself is not sinful. The article explores the biblical perspective on nakedness, highlighting the lack of scriptural commands for wearing garments apart from the specific mandate for priests. It scrutinizes various biblical passages and explains the contexts in which nakedness is mentioned, debunking misconceptions about the nature of these references.
Locations
This item can be found at the following locations:
| American Nudist Research Library | |
| Naturist Education Foundation Research Library |