Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries
Volume 19
General Editor: Donald J. Wiseman
The Song of Solomon
An Introduction and Commentary
G. Lloyd Carr
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First published 1984
Reprinted in this format 2009
British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data
A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library.
UK ISBN: 978-1-84474-333-9
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Carr, G. Lloyd, 1930–.
Song of Solomon: an introduction and commentary / G. Lloyd Carr.
p. cm.—(Tyndale Old Testament commentaries; v. 19)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-0-8308-4219-3 (pbk.: alk. paper)
1. Bible. O.T. Song of Solomon—Commentaries. I. Title.
BS1485.53.C36 2009
223/.907—dc22
2008054490
US ISBN: 978-0-8308-4219-3
For
GWENDOLINE
‘My sister, my bridge, my beloved, my companion, my friend’
The place of the Song in Holy Scripture
The interpretation of the Song
The aim of this series of Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries, as it was in the companion volumes on the New Testament, is to provide the student of the Bible with a handy, up-to-date commentary on each book, with the primary emphasis on exegesis. Major critical questions are discussed in the introductions and additional ...
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About Song of Solomon: An Introduction and CommentaryThe Song of Solomon, as its Hebrew title indicates, is “the best of songs.” In it we hear the passionate melody of romantic love. But whose love is described? Is it a couple’s love for each other, God’s love for Israel or Christ’s love for the church? This Old Testament book has fascinated and perplexed interpreters for centuries. They have felt uncomfortable—even embarrassed—when confronted with its strange and erotic imagery. “The Song is a celebration of the nature of humanity—male and female created in God’s image for mutual support and enjoyment. There is nothing here of the aggressive male and the reluctant or victimized female. They are one in their desires because their desires are God-given.” So writes Lloyd Carr in this introduction and commentary to the Song of Solomon. With his own unique style, Carr skillfully explains the meaning of this ancient love story in a way that can be clearly grasped and applied for Christians living in today’s world. |
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