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Berit Olam - studies in Hebrew & Narrative Poetry : The Song of songs /

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Berit olamPublication details: Collegeville, Minnesota The Liturgical Press ©2001Description: xvi, 123 Pages ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 0814650694
  • 9780814650691
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 223/.9077 21
LOC classification:
  • BS1485.53 .B47 2001
Contents:
Mutual yearning (1:2--2:7) -- An opportunity lost, then found (2:8--3:5) -- Ravished by beauty (3:6--5:1) -- One of a kind (5:2--6:3) -- The admiration of a lover (6:4--8:4) -- Love affirmed (8:5-14).
Summary: This commentary views the Song of Songs as a collection of love poems that pays tribute to mutual love, and it carefully examines features of Hebrew poetry in order to uncover the delicacy of their expression. It is unique in the attention that it gives to the obvious feminine perspective of the poems and to their ecosensitive character. Whether it is the woman in awe of the strength and splendor of her lover or the man praising her physical charms, the descriptions all call on elements from the natural world to characterize the feature being described.
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"A Michael Glazier book."

Includes bibliographical references (pages 107-109) and indexes.

Mutual yearning (1:2--2:7) -- An opportunity lost, then found (2:8--3:5) -- Ravished by beauty (3:6--5:1) -- One of a kind (5:2--6:3) -- The admiration of a lover (6:4--8:4) -- Love affirmed (8:5-14).

This commentary views the Song of Songs as a collection of love poems that pays tribute to mutual love, and it carefully examines features of Hebrew poetry in order to uncover the delicacy of their expression. It is unique in the attention that it gives to the obvious feminine perspective of the poems and to their ecosensitive character. Whether it is the woman in awe of the strength and splendor of her lover or the man praising her physical charms, the descriptions all call on elements from the natural world to characterize the feature being described.

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