Elaine T. James is Assistant Professor of Theology, St. Catherine University

In this elegant study, James deftly maps the multifaceted landscapes of the Song with a combination of expert poetic analysis and nuanced interpretation, along with judicious use of ancient Near Eastern archaeological and topographical evidence and current ecological and environmental perspectives. Though primarily explicating the Song of Songs in its literary, social, and eco-historical context, this study offers bracing, delectable food for thought regarding a responsible "ethics of care" amidst our pressing ecological crisis. I highly recommend this volume; it is guaranteed to expand one's horizons on this provocative biblical book.

• 1. Introduction: Landscape and Lyric2. The Agrarian Landscape3. The Garden4. The Cityscape5. The Map of the Body6. Conclusion

Elaine T. James is Assistant Professor of Theology, St. Catherine University

In this elegant study, James deftly maps the multifaceted landscapes of the Song with a combination of expert poetic analysis and nuanced interpretation, along with judicious use of ancient Near Eastern archaeological and topographical evidence and current ecological and environmental perspectives. Though primarily explicating the Song of Songs in its literary, social, and eco-historical context, this study offers bracing, delectable food for thought regarding a responsible "ethics of care" amidst our pressing ecological crisis. I highly recommend this volume; it is guaranteed to expand one's horizons on this provocative biblical book.

• 1. Introduction: Landscape and Lyric2. The Agrarian Landscape3. The Garden4. The Cityscape5. The Map of the Body6. Conclusion

Elaine T. James is Assistant Professor of Theology, St. Catherine University

In this elegant study, James deftly maps the multifaceted landscapes of the Song with a combination of expert poetic analysis and nuanced interpretation, along with judicious use of ancient Near Eastern archaeological and topographical evidence and current ecological and environmental perspectives. Though primarily explicating the Song of Songs in its literary, social, and eco-historical context, this study offers bracing, delectable food for thought regarding a responsible "ethics of care" amidst our pressing ecological crisis. I highly recommend this volume; it is guaranteed to expand one's horizons on this provocative biblical book.

• 1. Introduction: Landscape and Lyric2. The Agrarian Landscape3. The Garden4. The Cityscape5. The Map of the Body6. Conclusion