Song of Songs (New International Commentary on the Old Testament) [Hardcover]

Tremper Longman III (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 2001 | Series: New International Commentary on the Old Testament

In the latest edition to the NICOT, Longman provides a detailed introduction and exegesis of the Song of Songs. Reviewing the history of this intriguing book-which he calls a powerful analogy to Gods relationship with his people-Longman also adopts an anthrological approach as he discusses the song in light of Near Eastern literature. 304 pages, hardcover from Eerdmans. Basic Overview of the NICOT series: Theologically conservative evangelical Scholarly but Non-Technical(no knowledge of Greek or Hebrew needed-all original language use is transliterated and details of textual criticism and translation appear in the footnotes) Written from an exegetical perspective but contains lots of historical, liguistic, and theological information Uses a section-by-section format based on the authors own translation Geared for scholars, serious Bible students, and pastors

Product Details

• Hardcover: 254 pages
• Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company (September 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0802825435
• ISBN-13: 978-0802825438
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #380,794 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Thorough and Well written commentary, November 10, 2004

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This review is from: Song of Songs (New International Commentary on the Old Testament) (Hardcover)

This treatment of the Song of Songs is valuable for all readers. The book is thorough in exploring the Song and very well-written. It is technical when it needs to be, yet is highly readable due to excellent explanations. It refers to the Hebrew text when necessary, but provides the untrained reader with enough of an explanation to be understandable. Mr. Longman takes the approach that the Songis an anthology of love poetry. But he moves beyond the secular to deomonstrating clearly how the Song fits into the canon for Jews and Christians. The book is appropriately reverent while celebrating the God-given human love expressed so beautifully in the Song. People of faith will find the book valuable and others will find the scholarship excellent. If you want a highly readable commentary, with superior scholarship and an elucidating exploration of this bible book, this commentary will not let you down.

0 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Song of Spngs, August 1, 2009

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James R. Carmichael, Jr. (Georgia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Song of Songs (New International Commentary on the Old Testament) (Hardcover)

I like Tremper Longman's approach to the Song, especially since he is Reformed & quote him extensively. I highly recommend this commentary.

2 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars At Last, July 9, 2007

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River Walker (El Paso, Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Song of Songs (New International Commentary on the Old Testament) (Hardcover)

Someone has finally written a commentary from the text, not from preconceived ideas of "religious" individuals who presume to know the mind of God. If anything, the author is overly cautious in stating what he sees in the text.

Refreshing!