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OverviewModern biblical scholarship interprets the Song as a collection of love lyrics. For Edmée Kingsmill, on the contrary, the essence of the Song is mystical. A principal concern of this study, however, is to uncover the relationship between the 117 verses of the Song and those biblical books to which they point. Beneath the metaphors a network of allusions is being woven, conveying a picture opposite to that we find in the prophets who, confronted with the continual 'adultery' of Israel, poured forth their condemnations with unwearying passion. In dramatic contrast, the Song presents a paradisal picture: 'For, lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone. The flowers appear in the land, and the time of singing is come' (Song 2: 11-12). Thus, in presenting the ideal, the intention of the Song's author is shown to be encouragement. The inclusion of this poem in the biblical canon is understood, therefore, to be central to the purpose of the biblical literature: to bring all people to love the God of love. The book is in two parts. The first and longer part is concerned with themes, including the relationship of the Song to the early Jewish mystical literature. The second part is a short commentary intended for the reader interested in the text as much as in the related questions to which the text gives rise. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Edmée Kingsmill (, Community of the Sisters of the Love of God (SLG))Publisher: Oxford University Press Imprint: Oxford University Press Dimensions: Width: 16.10cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 24.10cm Weight: 0.686kg ISBN: 9780199577248ISBN 10: 0199577242 Pages: 352 Publication Date: 26 November 2009 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsTranslation Introduction 1: The Eros Strand in Wisdom 2: Breast Imagery 3: Symbols of Israel 4: Mythical Elements 5: The Garden Temple 6: The Beloved 7: The Eros of God Commentary: Looking at the WholeReviewsThe book is an excellent compendium for understanding the metaphorical language of the Song intertextually ... The Song of Songs and the Eros of God is an important resource for contemporary Song scholarship * Fiona Black, Theology * The book is an excellent compendium for understanding the metaphorical language of the Song intertextually ... The Song of Songs and the Eros of God is an important resource for contemporary Song scholarship Fiona Black, Theology Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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