Song of Songs (Anchor Bible Commentaries): A New Translation With Introduction and Commentary: 7C (The Anchor Yale Bible Commentaries) - Softcover

Pope, M

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0300139497 ISBN 13: 9780300139495

Publisher: Yale University Press, 2007

Synopsis

The Song of Songs has been compared to a lock for which the key was lost. Traditionally ascribed to King Solomon, the book has a sensuous imagery that has been the subject of various allegorical interpretations, chiefly as relating to Yahweh's love for Israel or Christ's love for the Church. Marvin H. Pope suggests that the poem is what it seems, an unabashed celebration of sexual love, both human and divine, rooted in the fertility religions of the ancient Near East, the sacred marriage rite, and the funeral feast. A distinctive feature of his interpretation is the correlation between Love and Death. Also discussed are parallel literatures, possible Indian influences, and the significance of the Song for women's liberation. Samples of traditional Jewish and Christian allegorical interpretations are cited for each verse. Numerous photographs and drawings of ancient Near East origin illustrate and authenticate this provocative and controversial interpretation of Solomon's sublime song.

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About the Author:

Marvin H. Pope, Professor of Northwest Semitic Languages at Yale University, previously authored Job in the Anchor Bible Commentary series.

About this edition

• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0300139497
• ISBN 13: 9780300139495
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 776