The Song of Songs

In this mature work of scholarship, Edwin Good brings his capable talents to translating, interpreting, and commenting on the rich work of the Song of Songs. Known as one of the earliest biblical exegetes to have opened the door to sophisticated literary criticism, he brings this decades-long praxis to opening the great poem's depth. The volume is concluded by an Afterword by Anita Sullivan, the author's wife, who is a poet and translator. Her reflections on the Song's character and importance as poetry provide another dimension to the discussion.

About the author

Edwin M. Good (1928-2014) was Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies and of Classics at Stanford University. Among his many publications are Genesis 1-11: Tales of the Earliest World (2011), In Turns of Tempest: A Reading of Job (1990), and Irony in the Old Testament, 2nd ed. (1981).

Product details

• Authors: Edwin M. Good
• Publisher: Cascade Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 03.04.2015
• EAN: 9781498236645
• ISBN: 978-1-4982-3664-5
• No. of pages: 174
• Dimensions: 145 mm x 222 mm x 13 mm
• Weight: 358 g
• Subject: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works