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OT122: Survey of Song of Solomon
This episode presents the Song of Solomon as the "Holy of Holies" of biblical poetry, a sophisticated anthology that celebrates covenantal intimacy through the lens of wisdom literature. Attributed to King Solomon during his spiritual "Golden Age," the text utilizes parallel thought rhyme and vivid Near Eastern metaphors to elevate human love from a mere physical impulse to a divine reflection of God’s own character. The work is structured not as a linear drama, but as a lyric cycle following an emotional arc from mutual longing to marital consummation and deepening commitment. Ultimately…
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