The Song of Songs: A Commentary on the Book of Canticles Or the Song of SongsMurphy offers a representative sounding in the major periods of the Song's exegetical history. Attention is given to the hermeneutical principles operative in the development of Jewish and Christian exposition. Murphy examines the literary character and structure of the Song, aspects of its composition and style, and its meaning and theological significance. |
Contents
Song and the Emergence of Christian | 12 |
Middle Ages | 28 |
B The Quality of Love Human | 100 |
Copyright | |
Common terms and phrases
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