The Song of Songs

This commentary views the Song as a collection of love poems and carefully examines features of Hebrew poetry in order to uncover the delicacy of their expression. It is unique not only in the attention that it gives to the obvious feminine perspective of the poems but in their ecosensitive character. Although it is a tribute to mutual love, the principal frame of reference is the amorous disposition of the woman. Her words open and close the Song and her voice is dominant throughout.

About the author

Dianne Bergant, CSA, is the Carroll Stuhlmueller, CP, Distinguished Professor Emerita of Old Testament Studies at Catholic Theological Union in Chicago. She is a past president of the Catholic Biblical Association. Her many books include the Preaching the New Lectionary series, Scripture: History and Interpretation, the two New Collegeville Bible Commentary volumes on Psalms, and the two-volume Israel's Story, all from Liturgical Press.

Product details

• Authors: Dianne Bergant, David W. Cotter
• Publisher: Liturgical Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.09.2001
• EAN: 9780814650691
• ISBN: 978-0-8146-5069-1
• No. of pages: 144
• Dimensions: 161 mm x 237 mm x 18 mm
• Weight: 390 g
• Series: Berit Olam; Berit Olam (The Everlasting Co; Berit Olam
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity