The Song of Songs: A Contemplative Guide - Couverture souple

Watson, Graeme

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0281066906 ISBN 13 : 9780281066902

Editeur : SPCK Publishing, 2014

Synopsis

Aims to present the Song of Songs as a resource for contemplative prayer. From its recorded beginning before Christ, this biblical poem was widely, and in fact exclusively, interpreted both by Jews and Christians as a hymn of God's passionate love for his chosen people. The Song of Songs is however a mysterious book, and the more modern reading of it as a celebration of human erotic love has largely displaced this older interpretation. Here, the author presents a contemporary mystical reading, with reference to some later Christian poetry, including John Donne, George Herbert, Gerald Manley Hopkins, and R. S. Thomas.

A propos du livre

Revue de presse

''This imaginatively rich study draws on one of the most complex books of the Bible in order to offer clear, practical guidance for prayer. Graeme Watson also helps us to pray more honestly; the Song of Songs shows us what it is to long for a divine Lover who is experienced most often as an elusive, yet infinitely desirable, Presence.'' --Professor Ellen F. Davis, Duke University Divinity School

''Graeme Watson has given us another little gem of a book. Rediscovering the patterns of metaphor and allegory in the Song of Songs, he unlocks an ancient but modern contemplative understanding of this most intriguing of Old Testament texts, and invites us to express Christianity once more in the language of Love.'' --Adrian Newman, Bishop of Stepney

''For those interested in deepening their relationship with that most mysterious of texts - the Song of Songs - this book will come as a delight and a joy. Scholarly yet accessible, it is a real pleasure to read. Graeme Watson weaves poetry, biblical scholarship and mystical commentary together to produce a gem of a book.'' --Dr Peter Tyler, St Mary s University, London

Présentation de l'éditeur

From its recorded beginning before Christ, this biblical poem was widely, and in fact exclusively, interpreted both by Jews and Christians as a hymn of God's passionate love for his chosen people. The Song of Songs is however a mysterious book, and the more modern reading of it as a celebration of human erotic love has largely displaced this older interpretation. Here, the author presents a contemporary mystical reading, with reference to some later Christian poetry, including John Donne, George Herbert and R. S. Thomas.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: SPCK Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0281066906
• ISBN 13: 9780281066902
• Reliure: Broché
• Langue: anglais
• Nombre de pages: 156