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Richard Hess has written an insightful commentary on one of the most intriguing books of the Bible, which celebrates God’s gift of love. Following an introduction to the biblical book and a history of its interpretation, Hess divides his discussion into seven major sections. Each section begins with a fresh translation, followed by paragraph-by-paragraph commentary, and concludes with a summary...

The Song is not a manifesto for free love, nor is it a description of a married relationship. The Song does not entertain its readers with prurient expositions nor educate them as a sex manual.90 Instead, the Song is a fantasy that explores the commitment of an erotic love affair. For the Israelites who first read it, as for the Bible readers of later periods, it may presume a sexual relationship within marriage. However, this is never made explicit. Instead, the absolute commitment of the two lovers
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