Synopses & Reviews
The Song of Solomon is unique among the books of the Bible in that its central theme is the celebration of erotic love. In this book, Biblical scholars look at the bride who declares her desire and admiration for her lover while the bridegroom expresses his delight in the supreme physical beauty of his bride as the Daughters of Jerusalem watch. The complete text of the Song of Solomon is reproduced here from the classic King James Version of 1611.
About the Author
Lawrence Boadt is a scholar of Biblical literature living in the U.K.
John Updike's latest novel is Bech at Bay.
Table of Contents
I bought this entire series of books from Lion Publishing in the UK because I just thought it was the most exciting project dealing with the Bible that I had seen in years. These books really open up the Bible for our times, even to confirmed agnostics, like myself. I love these books.
Acknowledgments * Foreword--John Updike * Introduction * The Song of Solomon in Literature * Images and Quotations * The Song of Solomon * Index of Primary Sources