Contributions

  • David W. Cotter (Editor) - Contributor

Publication

2001-11-01 - Liturgical Press

Language

English

Word Count

30,750 words, Guess

Page Count

123 pages

Physical Format

Hardcover

Identifiers

  • ISBN-100814650694
  • ISBN-139780814650691
  • Goodreads1115833
  • LibraryThing469739
  • Library of Congress Control Number2001016507
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Classifications

  • LCCBS1485.53 .B47 2001
  • LCCBS 1485.53 .B47 2001
  • LCCBS1485.53.B47 2001

Description

This commentary views the Song of Songs as a collection of love poems that pays tribute to mutual love, and it carefully examines features of Hebrew poetry in order to uncover the delicacy of their expression. It is unique in the attention that it gives to the obvious feminine perspective of the poems and to their ecosensitive character. Whether it is the woman in awe of the strength and splendor of her lover or the man praising her physical charms, the descriptions all call on elements from the natural world to characterize the feature being described.

First Sentence

The opening verse of the book, sir hassirim aser lislomoh (1.1), is an excellent example of alliteration.

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