On Clothing, Human and Divine
What Genesis Teaches About Human Nature and Technological Innovation
In Genesis (3:7), the first piece of clothing, the fig leaf, is used by human beings, to hide their shame.
The second piece of clothing, an animal skin, is made by God, to protect humanity from the cold. (Genesis 3:21)
What does this teach?
First, that the invention of clothing is attributed to an emotional rather than physiological need. (Much like the m…
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