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The Song of Songs : a commentary on the Book of Canticles or the Song of Songs / by Roland E. Murphy ; edited by S. Dean McBride, Jr.
Van Pelt Library BS1485.3 .M87 1990
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Library at the Katz Center - Reference Room BS195.H47 M97 1990
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Murphy, Roland E. (Roland Edmund), 1917-2002, author.
- Series:
- Hermeneia--a critical and historical commentary on the Bible
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Bible. Song of Solomon--Commentaries.
- Bible.
- Bible. Song of Solomon.
- Local Subjects:
- Bible. Song of Solomon--Commentaries.
- Genre:
- Commentaries.
- Reference works.
- Physical Description:
- xxii, 237 pages ; 25 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Minneapolis : Fortress Press, [1990]
- Summary:
- Murphy offers a representative sounding in the major periods of the Song's exegetical history. Attention is given to the hermeneutical principles operative in the development of Jewish and Christian exposition. Murphy examines the literary character and structure of the Song, aspects of its composition and style, and its meaning and theological significance. - Publisher.
- Contents:
- Includes translation of Song of songs into English
- Introduction
- Authorship, date, canonicity
- Hebrew text and traditional versions
- History of interpretation
- Literature of love: ancient near Eastern texts
- Literary character and structure of the song
- Aspects of composition and style
- Meaningful theological significance
- Commentary
- 1:1 Superscription: Solomon's finest song?
- 1:2-6 A love more pleasing than wine
- 1:7
- 2:7 A dialogue between the lovers
- 2:8-17 A reminiscence concerning the lover's visit
- 3:1-5 Loss and discovery
- 3:6-11 Solomon's procession
- 4:1
- 5:1 A dialogue between the lovers
- 5:2
- 6:3 A dialogue between the woman and the daughters
- 6:4-12 Praise of the woman's unique beauty
- 7:1[6:13]
- 8:4 The union of lovers
- 8:5-14 Apendices.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-220) and indexes.
- Local Notes:
- Acc# 207171
- Other Format:
- Online version: Murphy, Roland E. (Roland Edmund), 1917-2002. Song of Songs.
- ISBN:
- 0800660242
- 9780800660246
- OCLC:
- 20013761
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