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Song of Songs / Richard S. Hess.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Baker commentary on the Old Testament wisdom and PsalmsPublication details: Grand Rapids, Mich. : Baker Academic, c2005.Description: 285 p. ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 0801027128 (cloth)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 223/.9077 22
LOC classification:
  • BS1485.53 .H47 2005
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Contents:
Prologue : first coming together and intimacy (1:2/2:7) -- Lovers joined and separated (2:8/3:5) -- Love and marriage at the heart of the song (3:6/5:1) -- Search and reunion (5:2/6:3) -- Desire for the female and love in the country (6:4/8:4) -- Epilogue : the power of love (8:5/14).
Summary: The Baker Commentary on the Old Testament Wisdom and Psalms (7 vols.) is tailored to the distinctness of poetry and Wisdom literature. It provides students and pastors with a careful reading of the text and its theological implications. These volumes include: • Emphasis on the message of the biblical book • Special attention to poetic structure and literary devices • Incisive comments based on the author’s translation of the Hebrew text • Exegetical rigor, incorporating linguistic, historical, and canonical insights • Closing reflections on each section that explore the text’s theological dimensions • Textual notes that provide resources for advanced readers
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 253-269) and indexes.

Prologue : first coming together and intimacy (1:2/2:7) -- Lovers joined and separated (2:8/3:5) -- Love and marriage at the heart of the song (3:6/5:1) -- Search and reunion (5:2/6:3) -- Desire for the female and love in the country (6:4/8:4) -- Epilogue : the power of love (8:5/14).

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