Lamentations and Song of Songs
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Lamentations and Song of Songs

A Theological Commentary on the Bible

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Lamentations and Song of Songs

A Theological Commentary on the Bible

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About This Book

This latest volume in the popular Belief series considers two very different types of biblical writings and two very timely subjects—violence and sex within the context of Scripture.Well-known theologian Harvey Cox draws on a wide array of sources in his commentary on Lamentations— including poetry, novels, films, paintings, and photography—to offer a contemporary theological reading that is provocative and sure to stir numerous theological reflections and responses.The biblical book of Song of Songs has historically been seen as a book pointing to Christ's love for the church and has been interpreted in allegorical ways. Yet, it is unique in the canon for its use of erotic poetry, celebrating the human body and human love in graphic terms. Author Stephanie Paulsell suggests that the Song can still have profound meaning for us, teaching us "to love not only what we can see shining on the surface but also those depths of the other which are out of our reach."

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Publisher
Westminster John Knox Press
Year
2012
ISBN
9781611641639
Topic
Theology & Religion
Subtopic
Biblical Commentary

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half-title Page
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Contents
  6. Publisher’s Note
  7. Series Introduction
  8. Acknowledgments for the Song of Songs
  9. Abbreviations
  10. Lamentations
  11. Introduction: Why Lamentations? Why Now?
  12. Part 1: How to Read Lamentations
  13. Part 2: Theological Isues
  14. Part 3: Ethical Issues: The Bitter Fruits of War
  15. Part 4: Interrogating Lamentations
  16. Conclusion: Lamentations Today
  17. Selected Bibliography
  18. The Song Of Songs
  19. Introduction: Why the Song of Songs? Why Now?
  20. A Book of Devotion
  21. Selected Bibliography
  22. Index of Ancient Sources
  23. Index of Subjects