The an invitation to intimacy O'Donnell, Douglas Sean 1972- creator text bibliography ilu Wheaton, Illinois Crossway c2012 2012 monographic eng

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183 p. ; 24 cm 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. -- Douglas Sean O'Donnell Includes bibliographical references and index Criticism, interpretation, etc Intimacy (Psychology) Religious aspects Christianity Love Religious aspects Christianity 220.7 PRE 9781433523380 (hc) 1433523388 (hc) 2011049813 DLC 111207 20241126110717.0 769871185 eng