Perry wrote: > Does anyone on on TT know exactly what first > century "dresses" were and what Paul's objections > to them were?
Yes, Perry. There has been quite a bit of discussion about this so you should not have any trouble researching it. The Greek word Peter uses is himation, which is exactly the same meaning as our English word himation. This is the outer garment worn by both men and women that primarily functions aesthetically. In Latin it is the palla for women and pallium for men. Search on these words (himation, palla, pallium) and you should be able to find pictures and lots of information. It is important to note that modesty was NOT the issue here. Rather, it was formal dressing. In modern terms, it would be equivalent to women adorning themselves with that evening gown or prom dress along with make-up, jewelry, braiding hair and putting it up, etc. The himation was an outer garment worn over the tunic, so it would be like a man putting on a suit coat over his shirt. The suit coat is to enhance his outer appearance. Remove the himation completely, and the woman would not be naked or immodestly dressed anymore than a man would be when he removes his suit jacket. Peace be with you. David Miller. ---------- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed.
