This book is very strange to me. Many Christians avoid the Song of Solomon because of the imagery that is uses. Within the first couple of chapters, many of the modern Christians would be turned away from the book. But why is that? The imagery is graphic, but it describes two things. It describes two people who are married and are in love. We should not be afraid of the closeness of the two people in this book. Even though sex is often demonized in modern religion this book CLEARLY points out that sex is normal and should be viewed the way we view it. The book also paints a different picture of God. We are His bride and he is our bridegroom. This shows the love of God for mankind in a way that few other books show. David and Solomon were the first ones to really dive into the love that Love has, as well as the other authors of the Psalms. Earlier in the Old Testament, it is easier to see God as a God of judgment and of fairness rather than one of love, but these books clearly frame that aspect of his nature. That is why even though Song Of Solomon is kind of awkward to read, it is a very important book to read and understand.
-Jacob Millay
Jacob,
ReplyDeleteI think you're right. It's sort of graphic, in an earthy way, but it's certainly not pornographic. I also think that we should put a bit of heartfelt emotion into our relationships, especially w/ God, don't you think?