[PDF] Song Of Songs An Introduction And Study Guide eBook

Author : J. Cheryl Exum
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 27,86 MB
Release : 2022
Category : Bible
ISBN : 9780567674746

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"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; consisting only 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"--

Author : J. Cheryl Exum
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 13,23 MB
Release : 2022-07-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0567674738

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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.

Author : J. Cheryl Exum
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 38,44 MB
Release : 2005-10-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1611643600

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This original commentary foregrounds at every turn the poetic genius of the Song of Songs, one of the most elusive texts of the Hebrew Bible. J. Cheryl Exum locates that genius in the way the Song not only tells but shows its readers that love is strong as death, thereby immortalizing love, as well as in the way the poet explores the nature of love by a mature sensitivity to how being in love is different for the woman and the man. Many long-standing conundrums in the interpretation of the book are offered persuasive solutions in Exum's verse by verse exegesis. The Old Testament Library provides fresh and authoritative treatments of important aspects of Old Testament study through commentaries and general surveys. The contributors are scholars of international standing.

Author : J. Cheryl Exum
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 19,41 MB
Release : 2022-07-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 056767472X

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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.

Author : Tom Gledhill
Publisher : Inter-Varsity Press
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 48,38 MB
Release : 2023-08-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1783596481

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In unrivalled poetic language, the Song of Songs explores the whole range of emotions experienced by its two lovers as they work out their commitment to each other, consummated in marriage. The Song's powerful and unabashed affirmation of love, loyalty and earthy sexuality is urgently relevant today, when commercialised eroticism is in, and permanency in relationships is out. Tom Gledhill argues that beauty, intimacy and sexual consummation are to be celebrated, but not as ends in themselves. Rather, the point to another world, another dimension, only occasionally and dimly perceived. God has chose the love of a man and a woman as an image of his own love of his people.

Author : G. Lloyd Carr
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 27,59 MB
Release : 1984
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780877842682

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The Song of Solomon, as its Hebrew title indicates, is "the best of songs." In it we hear the passionate melody of romantic love. But whose love is described? Is it a couple's love for each other, God's love for Israel or Christ's love for the church? This Old Testament book has fascinated and perplexed interpreters for centuries. They have felt uncomfortable--even embarrassed--when confronted with its strange and erotic imagery."The Song is a celebration of the nature of humanity---male and female created in God's image for mutal support and enjoyment. There is nothing here of the aggressive male and the reluctant or victimized female. They are one in their desires because their desires are God-given." So writes Lloyd Carr in this introduction and commentary to the Song of Solomon. With his own unique style, Carr skillfully explains the meaning of this ancient love story in a way that can be clearly grasped and applied for Christians living in today's world.

Author : Paul J. Griffiths
Publisher : Brazos Press
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 18,47 MB
Release : 2011-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1587431351

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This addition to the well-received Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible offers theological exegesis of the Song of Songs.

Author : Jeffrey Johnson
Publisher : Xulon Press
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 47,32 MB
Release : 2007-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1602665281

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Do you know there has to be more to marriage than what you are experiencing right now? Are you tired of trying to make things work? Do you want God to help you choose a mate, but you're not quite sure what to do? Has your romantic bedroom turned into a deep freeze? Do you feel you are always on the giving end of relationships? Because the church is often so quiet on such issues, we mistakenly assume God is quiet, but He's not. The book The Song of Solomon, Love, Sex and Relationships brings that Bible story to life and shows us God's message is still relevant for today. Used alongside the book, the thought-provoking questions in this study guide will help you get to know yourself better, communicate with others, and apply truths to guide you in living life more fully. Great for individuals, couples or group study! Pastor Jeffrey A. Johnson, Sr. is senior pastor of Eastern Star Church in Indianapolis, Indiana. Pastor Johnson is a graduate of Bishop College in Dallas, Texas; has attended Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis; and received an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from Saint Thomas Christian College, Jacksonville, Florida. Pastor Johnson became pastor of Eastern Star Church in 1988 and the church has grown under his leadership from 500 to over 10,000 members. In addition, three thriving independent church plants have been established through Eastern Star Church in the past five years. A devoted husband, Pastor Johnson and his wife, Sharon Henry Johnson, are the dedicated parents of four sons: Jeffrey Allen, II, Jordan Adam, Jalon Alexander and Josiah Andrew. Pastor Johnson is committed to preaching and teaching the gospel of Jesus Christ, ministering holistically to the congregation and community, and lifting the cause of social justice in our world.

Author : The Navigators
Publisher : Tyndale House
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 35,45 MB
Release : 2014-10-24
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1612917895

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Layers of Love Like a good love song, the Song of Solomon veils itself with layers of meaning. Human attraction and desire are clothed in images and metaphors that, when unfastened, make many people blush. Those human passions and impulses make up a second layer that, when pulled back, reveals a divine and enduring commitment. Whatever layers you uncover, the Song of Solomon will draw you closer to the love you were made for. LifeChange LifeChange Bible studies will help you grow in Christlikeness through a life-changing encounter with God’s Word. Filled with a wealth of ideas for going deeper so you can return to this study again and again. Features Cover the entire book of Song of Solomon in 8 lessons Equip yourself to lead a Bible study Imagine the Bible’s historical world Study word origins and definitions Explore thoughtful questions on key themes Go deeper with optional projects Find the flexibility to fit the time you have

Author : Ilana Pardes
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 12,49 MB
Release : 2019-08-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0691194246

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An essential history of the greatest love poem ever written The Song of Songs has been embraced for centuries as the ultimate song of love. But the kind of love readers have found in this ancient poem is strikingly varied. Ilana Pardes invites us to explore the dramatic shift from readings of the Song as a poem on divine love to celebrations of its exuberant account of human love. With a refreshingly nuanced approach, she reveals how allegorical and literal interpretations are inextricably intertwined in the Song's tumultuous life. The body in all its aspects—pleasure and pain, even erotic fervor—is key to many allegorical commentaries. And although the literal, sensual Song thrives in modernity, allegory has not disappeared. New modes of allegory have emerged in modern settings, from the literary and the scholarly to the communal. Offering rare insights into the story of this remarkable poem, Pardes traces a diverse line of passionate readers. She looks at Jewish and Christian interpreters of late antiquity who were engaged in disputes over the Song's allegorical meaning, at medieval Hebrew poets who introduced it into the opulent world of courtly banquets, and at kabbalists who used it as a springboard to the celestial spheres. She shows how feminist critics have marveled at the Song's egalitarian representation of courtship, and how it became a song of America for Walt Whitman, Herman Melville, and Toni Morrison. Throughout these explorations of the Song's reception, Pardes highlights the unparalleled beauty of its audacious language of love.