Song of Songs, Ruth, Lamentations, Ecclesiastes, Esther (People's Bible) - Softcover

 
9780953739820: Song of Songs, Ruth, Lamentations, Ecclesiastes, Esther (People's Bible)

Synopsis

The purpose of The People’s Bible is, in essence, to make it readable. In these interpretive translations, the variety and scope of the Bible comes to life, proving that it can give pleasure even to non-believing lovers of great literature. The Bible is a testament to the emotions of the human soul. The yearning of spiritual love reaches its finest expression of eroticism in Song of Songs, which unites the innocence of flesh with the freshness of idealistic youth.

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Synopsis

In this interpretive translation of the Five Scrolls, the variety and scope of the Bible is apparent, both as a religious text and as a work of great literature. In the Song of songs, the yearning for love is combined with a fine expression of eroticism, and the Book of Ruth is the great short story. Lamentation reveals the heartbreak of a prophetover the ultimate disaster of his people - the destruction of the Temple and of Jerusalem. Ecclesiastes is a philosophical treatise, bordering on cynicism, but still offering hope that, amidst the vanities and tears, youth, love, companionship and wisdom can still bring joy to human life. S for Esther, here is, surprisingly, a fantasy comedy.

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