Song of Songs: An Introduction and Study Guide
The Bible's Only Love Poem
1st Edition
Published on 14. July 2022
136 pages
978-0-567-67473-9 (ISBN)
Description
The Song of Songs, also known as the Song of Solomon, is an unusual book to find in the Bible. As the Bible's only love poem, the Song offers a unique picture of relations between the sexes in biblical times. Unlike other biblical books, it consists entirely of dialogue. It looks at love from both a woman's and a man's point of view, and shows the reader what love is like exclusively through what lovers say about it.
There are few issues in Song of Songs interpretation that are not open to debate, which makes it a fascinating book to study. In this Guide, Cheryl Exum provides a concise survey of the principal questions encountered in Song of Songs scholarship. She also takes the discussion beyond the traditional research questions to introduce readers to new and ongoing areas in Song of Songs research. Bibliographies and suggestions for further reading at the end of each chapter provide additional resources for readers interested in pursuing specific topics and exploring new directions in the study of the Song of Songs.
There are few issues in Song of Songs interpretation that are not open to debate, which makes it a fascinating book to study. In this Guide, Cheryl Exum provides a concise survey of the principal questions encountered in Song of Songs scholarship. She also takes the discussion beyond the traditional research questions to introduce readers to new and ongoing areas in Song of Songs research. Bibliographies and suggestions for further reading at the end of each chapter provide additional resources for readers interested in pursuing specific topics and exploring new directions in the study of the Song of Songs.
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Series
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN-13
978-0-567-67473-9 (9780567674739)
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Content
Series Preface
Preface
Abbreviations
Chapter 1. Reading the Song of Songs
Chapter 2. Major Questions in Song of Songs Research
Chapter 3. Historical-Cultural Context
Chapter 4. Varieties of Interpretation
Chapter 5. Current Issues in Song of Songs Research
Index
Preface
Abbreviations
Chapter 1. Reading the Song of Songs
Chapter 2. Major Questions in Song of Songs Research
Chapter 3. Historical-Cultural Context
Chapter 4. Varieties of Interpretation
Chapter 5. Current Issues in Song of Songs Research
Index
