Song of Songs - A Close Reading

The book puts forward a literal interpretation of the Song of Songs which the author sees as advancing a theology of human love. From the literary angle, particular importance is awarded to the structure of the poem, highlighting its strongly unitary character.

About the author

Gianni (Gianguerrino) Barbiero, Ph. D. (1998) Phil.-Theol. Hochschule St. Georgen - Frankfurt, is Professor at the Pontifical Biblical Institute of Rome. He has published on the legal texts of Pentateuch (L'asino del nemico) and on the Psalms (Das erste Psalmenbuch als Einheit).

Product details

• Authors: Gianni Barbiero
• Publisher: Brill
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 26.04.2011
• EAN: 9789004203259
• ISBN: 978-90-04-20325-9
• No. of pages: 560
• Dimensions: 174 mm x 251 mm x 35 mm
• Weight: 1061 g
• Series: Vetus Testamentum, Supplements
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Religious writings, prayers, songbooks, religious meditations