“Solomon’s Song of Songs”
The Song of Songs was probably written by King Solomon around the tenth century B.C. The speaker is a young woman referred to as Beloved. Editorial material in the New International Version Study Bible (1995) describes this chapter as part of what is known as wisdom literature. It is a poem that describes an amorous relationship between a man and a woman. The poem intimates that this kind of love is a gift from God and is a normal, expected part of married life.
As a Christian I enjoyed this poem and believe that others will also. God means for us to be happy. Some of the imagery used is hot! Examples include his fruit is sweet to my taste and you two breasts are like fawns. So anyone who has a stereotypical view of Christian life as boring should read this beautiful poem. It describes not only a sensual physical relationship but also a powerful emotional bond.
Works Cited
Barker, Kenneth, ed. The New International Study Bible.
Grand Rapids: Zondervan 1995.
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