03253cam a2200457 i 4500 22357984 AUA.1 20231102171353.0 211221s2020 miu e b 001 0 eng d 2021275406 9780310491163 (hardcover) 0310491169 (hardcover) (OCoLC)on1148102842 TOH eng TOH rda OCLCO IDI YDXIT YDX OCLCF OCLCQ GGB DLC lccopycat BS1475.53 .A92 2020 223.807 23 Athas, George, author. Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs / George Athas ; Tremper Longman III & Scot McKnight, general editors. Song of Songs Grand Rapids : Zondervan, c2020 400 pages ; 24 cm The Story of God Bible commentary Includes bibliographical references and indexes. "Therefore, throughout the course of this commentary, we will be looking at how the context of its authors impacted what they wrote, as well as how what they wrote impacted their context. As we will see, this is not a simple task, for the words or 'argument' of Ecclesiastes are hazardous to negotiate. The flow of thought seems to chop and change, staggering between encouragement and despair. But diligence will yield us understanding, showing us how the book is unconventional and disturbing as well as enriching and crucially significant."--Introduction to Ecclesiastes, page 19 "On even the most casual reading, the Song of Songs (hereafter, 'the Song') is likely to raise eyebrows. This short book of ancient Hebrew love poetry is replete with erotic imagery, sexual innuendo, and risqué metaphors, which, for the average Bible reader, can be quite confronting. A closer reading only heightens the sensation. It is difficult to know what to do with such sensual literature. Rabbi Aqiva (AD 50-135) spoke of those who sang the Song as a bawdy tune in taverns (t. Sanh. 12:10). He condemned such treatment of the Song, for to him, the Song was the holiest piece of Scripture, and all of history was not worthy as the day on which God gave it to Israel (m. Yad. 3:5). But why is such erotic literature in the biblical canon? What is its purpose and message? What connection does it have to God? These questions, and others like them, challenge us to read this curious book more closely in pursuit of understanding."--Introduction to Song of Songs, page 249 Bible. Ecclesiastes Commentaries. Bible. Song of Solomon Commentaries. Bible. Ecclesiastes. fast Bible. Song of Solomon. fast Wisdom literature Criticism, interpretation, etc. Wisdom literature. fast 32800 Commentaries. fast Criticism, interpretation, etc. fast Longman, Tremper, III, editor. McKnight, Scot, editor. Story of God Bible Commentary. Old Testament series, 16 7 cbc copycat 2 ncip 20 y-gencatlg lcc REF BS 1475.53 .A92 2020 24094 24094 0 0 lcc 0 0 Books AUA.1 AUA.1 GS 2023-11-02 Donation, Theological book network 25.00 0 BS 1475.53 .A92 2020 AUA26682 2023-11-02 17:14:29 25.00 2023-11-02 REF