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The '''Song of Solomon''' or '''Song of Songs''' is the twenty-second book of the Protestant Bible. It is classified, with ''Job'', ''Psalms'', ''Proverbs'', and ''Ecclesiastes'', as part of the "wisdom literature." It is a celebration of sensual love, expressed in lyric poetry. It is traditionally interpreted as an allegory representing the love of Christ for the Church. However, this interpretation is somewhat dubious.  It appears to celebrate the gift of sex within a proper context, and much of the imagery is highly sexual, such as
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The '''Song of Solomon''' or '''Song of Songs''' is the twenty-second book of the Protestant Bible. It is classified, with ''Job'', ''Psalms'', ''Proverbs'', and ''Ecclesiastes'', as part of the "wisdom literature." It reads somewhat like a play, and is a celebration of sensual love, expressed in lyric [[poetry]].
  
      I am a wall,
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"Song' is traditionally interpreted as an [[allegory]] representing the love of [[Christ]] for the [[Church]]. However, this interpretation is debated.  Along the possible allegorical meaning, it appears to celebrate romance and the gift of sex within the context of marriage, and some of the imagery is highly sexual, such as,
      and my breasts are like towers.
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      Thus I have become in his eyes
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      like one bringing contentment.
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      8:10 [[NIV]]
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St. [[Bernard of Clairvaux]] wrote a cycle of sermons on the Song of Songs, which is regarded as one of the touchstones of Christian mysticism.
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:''I am a wall,''
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:''and my breasts are like towers.''
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:''Thus I have become in his eyes''
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:''like one bringing contentment.''
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:''8:10'' [[NIV]]
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Despite this, the Song of Solomon does not promote [[sexual immorality]].<ref>Lacey, Troy; Foley, Avery (May 10, 2018). [https://answersingenesis.org/bible-questions/does-song-solomon-teach-sexual-immorality/ Does Song of Solomon Teach Sexual Immorality?] ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved May 18, 2018.</ref> St. [[Bernard of Clairvaux]] wrote a cycle of sermons on the Song of Songs, which is regarded as one of the touchstones of Christian mysticism.
  
 
''Song of Solomon'' is also the title of a 1977 novel by [[Toni Morrison]].
 
''Song of Solomon'' is also the title of a 1977 novel by [[Toni Morrison]].
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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==External links==
 
* [http://glorifyhisname.com/sys-tmpl/b1/ The first cycle of St. Bernard's sermons on the Song of Songs]
 
* [http://glorifyhisname.com/sys-tmpl/b1/ The first cycle of St. Bernard's sermons on the Song of Songs]
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[[Category:Old Testament Books| b2]]
 
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Revision as of 12:23, May 18, 2018

The Song of Solomon or Song of Songs is the twenty-second book of the Protestant Bible. It is classified, with Job, Psalms, Proverbs, and Ecclesiastes, as part of the "wisdom literature." It reads somewhat like a play, and is a celebration of sensual love, expressed in lyric poetry.

"Song' is traditionally interpreted as an allegory representing the love of Christ for the Church. However, this interpretation is debated. Along the possible allegorical meaning, it appears to celebrate romance and the gift of sex within the context of marriage, and some of the imagery is highly sexual, such as,

I am a wall,
and my breasts are like towers.
Thus I have become in his eyes
like one bringing contentment.
8:10 NIV

Despite this, the Song of Solomon does not promote sexual immorality.[1] St. Bernard of Clairvaux wrote a cycle of sermons on the Song of Songs, which is regarded as one of the touchstones of Christian mysticism.

Song of Solomon is also the title of a 1977 novel by Toni Morrison.

References

  1. Lacey, Troy; Foley, Avery (May 10, 2018). Does Song of Solomon Teach Sexual Immorality? Answers in Genesis. Retrieved May 18, 2018.

External links