Song of Solomon
Solomonc. 300 BCE
The Song's inclusion in the biblical canon has generated endless interpretation: Jewish tradition reads it as an allegory of God's love for Israel; Christian tradition as Christ's love for the Church.
love poetryHebrewmoderateshort · ~1.0h
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Why It Matters
The Song's inclusion in the biblical canon has generated endless interpretation: Jewish tradition reads it as an allegory of God's love for Israel; Christian tradition as Christ's love for the Church. Read literally, it is the Bible's celebration of human sexuality as a divine gift.