02063cam a2200325 a 4500 9680 9680 769871185 OCoLC 20241126110717.0 111207s2012 ilu b 001 0 eng 2011049813 9781433523380 (hc) 1433523388 (hc) (OCoLC)769871185 DLC eng DLC OCLCO BTCTA BDX YDXCP pcc 220.7 PRE 223.9 O26S O'Donnell, Douglas Sean, 1972- 16816 The Song of Solomon : an invitation to intimacy / Douglas Sean O'Donnell Wheaton, Illinois : Crossway, c2012 183 p. ; 24 cm Preaching the Word Includes bibliographical references and index Our culture holds the megaphone when it comes to talking about sex today. Yet the church has maintained a reputation for keeping quiet, hesitant to teach people about this sacred aspect of life. The Song of Solomon, however, holds nothing back as it sings loudly about the holy practice of sexuality and pushes us into the conversation with godly theology. While this biblical text has been subject to a broader range of interpretation probably than any other book in the Bible, Wisdom Literature expert Doug O'Donnell offers this comprehensible guide to help uncoil its complexities and solve its riddles. He explores the poetry, themes, and wisdom of this song from a Christocentric perspective, and gives us a profound, rich, and witty reflection that encourages right thinking and behavior. Showing how this "song of songs" is meant to teach us about biblical sexuality and God's heart for his people, O'Donnell elucidates on the greatest subject of all time--love. -- From publisher's description Bible. Song of Solomon Criticism, interpretation, etc 15564 Intimacy (Psychology) Religious aspects Christianity 4432 Love Religious aspects Christianity 141 Preaching the Word 16818 ddc REF 0 0 ddc 0 0 GBC GBC COM 2023-04-19 0 220.7 PRE 016240 2025-05-01 00:00:00 v.15 2023-04-19 REF