Interpreting the Song of Songs

Reception History from Qumran to the Modern Era

Häftad, Engelska, 2026

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Why is the Song of Songs part of the Bible? This question has been answered in various ways throughout the ages, resulting in a greater diversity of interpretations than for perhaps any other biblical book.Interpreting the Song of Songs provides soundings from different eras and key interpreters: early Judaism, Origen, Augustine, the medieval era, Martin Luther, and modern and postmodern approaches. The interpretive history of the Song is a captivating study in itself. By listening to the past, we can discern how the Song sings today.

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Utgivningsdatum:2026-10-20
Mått:152 x 229 x undefined mm
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:192
Förlag:Baker Publishing Group
ISBN:9781540971364

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Joel C. Elowsky (PhD, Drew University) is professor of historical theology and director of the Center for the Study of Early Christian Texts at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri.Paul R. Raabe (PhD, University of Michigan) is professor emeritus of exegetical theology at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, and adjunct professor at Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, Arizona.

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1. The Song of Songs: Introduction and Translation Paul R. Raabe2. The Canonization, Interpretation, and Liturgical Use of Shir HaShirim in Early Judaism Wave Nunnally3. Entering the King's Chamber: Insights into Origen's Exegetical Method from His Work on the Song of Songs Jeffrey A. Oschwald4. Augustine of Hippo, Allegory, and the Song of Songs Milton Horne5. The Song of Songs in Medieval Exegesis Paul W. Robinson6. Martin Luther and the Song of Songs in Historical Perspective Jonathan Thomas Olson7. Interpreting the Song of Songs in the Modern Era 133Daryl F. Jefferies8. Conclusion: The Song of Songs in the History of Interpretation (Along with Seven Things You Should Know About the Song of Songs) Joel C. ElowskyIndexes