7.3 - Song of Songs: Tavern Tune or Serenade of Sublimity?

After Class Podcast - A podcast by Ronald D. Peters, John C. Nugent, Samuel C. Long - Mondays

"The whole world was not worthy of the day in which this sublime song was given to Israel.” - Rabbi Akiva What differentiates the Song of Songs from other ballads sung in the common pub? What purpose does it serve to the people of God? Why has a song about intimacy been included in the Holy Scriptures? The Song of Songs is the most interpreted book of the Bible, and over the years, interpretations have varied. In today's episode, the guys will survey those various interpretations as they get prepared to walk through the text itself.