The Song of Songs is a classical work of ancient literature that continues to be read, studied and prayed the world over. Essentially it is a collection of sensual love poems. Its inclusion in the holy scriptures can be surprising and even shocking to some. So what is the depth and meaning behind this ancient masterpiece? How can we read it and understand it today? Dianne Bergant offers a spiritual reading of these love poems of Scriptures from a literal perspective. She leads the reader to see how its issues and concerns are often our own. She emphasizes the beauty and goodness of love and how the fruits of this love lead to a modern, wholesome spirituality that respects others and works for their good. Moreover, Bergant shows how the Song of Songs is particularly sensitive to issues of race or ethnic origin, class and gender. It likewise respects ecology recognizing that we are part of a larger community.
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"Dianne Bergant's book is a jewel. I recommend it to anyone who seeks a companion through the text and who searches for love." -- Kathleen M. O'Conn, Columbia Theological Seminary
"She challenges traditional assumptions about the love poetry of scriptures and discloses a new paradigm for interpreting the mysteries of human hearts." -- Mary Margaret Pazdan, O.P., Aquinas Inst. of Theology
"This is a rare biblical commentary ... and like the Song itself, and the love of which the Song speaks, it is 'more delightful than wine.'" -- Alice L. Laffey, Author of Appreciating God's Creation through Scripture
"While being sensitive to nature and the feminine dimension of life, her stress on the Song's spirituality as inviting us to deeper intimacy via mutuality is among the best I've read." --Michael Crosby, OFM.Cap., Author of Celibacy: Means of Control or Mandate of the Heart?
"She challenges traditional assumptions about the love poetry of scriptures and discloses a new paradigm for interpreting the mysteries of human hearts." -- Mary Margaret Pazdan, O.P., Aquinas Inst. of Theology
"This is a rare biblical commentary ... and like the Song itself, and the love of which the Song speaks, it is 'more delightful than wine.'" -- Alice L. Laffey, Author of Appreciating God's Creation through Scripture
"While being sensitive to nature and the feminine dimension of life, her stress on the Song's spirituality as inviting us to deeper intimacy via mutuality is among the best I've read." --Michael Crosby, OFM.Cap., Author of Celibacy: Means of Control or Mandate of the Heart?
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Sr. Dianne Bergant is a professor of Old Testament studies at Catholic Theological Union in Chicago. The general editor of The Collegeville Bible Commentary (Old Testament), she was editor of The Bible Today from 1986-1990. Her areas of interest include biblical interpretation, biblical spirituality, and social issues such as feminism, ecology , and peace. She is the author of The World is a Prayerful Place.
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A selection of poems in celebration mutual love,
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This review is from: The Song of Songs (Berit Olam (The Everlasting Covenant): Studies In Hebrew Narrative And Poetry) (Hardcover)
Deftly edited by David W. Cotter, The Song Of Songs: Studies In Hebrew Narrative & Poetry by Dianne Bergant (Professor of Biblical Studies and Director of the Joint Doctor of Ministry Program, Catholic Theological Union) is an exhaustive and meticulous analysis of the Song of Songs, viewing it as a selection of poems in celebration mutual love. Special attention is paid to the careful matter of translating the poetic verse from Hebrew, and the cultural context of the poetry. The Song Of Songs is strongly recommended as an invaluable, serious, college-level analysis for scholars of Biblical Studies in general, and Hebrew narrative and poetry in particular.
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The opening verse of the book, sir hassirim aser lislomoh (1.1), is an excellent example of alliteration. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
royal fiction, literary unity, commentators maintain, previous poem, parallel construction, fourth unit Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Near Eastern, Song of Fourteen Songs, Mount Carmel, Paradoxes of Paradise, Song of Solomon New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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