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History and literature come together in a new way in this study of the midrashic collection Pesikta deRav Kahana. The book combines the findings of rabbinic historians and early Christianity scholars with a close reading of this midrashic text on its own and in relation to the tannaitic midrashim which preceded it. The rich picture that emerges suggests that PRK, in its new homiletical and aggadic stance, develops a religious language more appealing and accessible to the masses, an outreach language meant to win rabbinic popularity. Exploring issues of power and rhetoric, the book also places PRK s outreach language into the cultural context of the imperialism of Roman Christian homily.

In this commentary Longman unpacks what this ancient love poem reveals about the male-female relationship and about God's love for His people. Beginning with an extensive introduction to the book and its background, the author discusses Song of Songs' authorship, date, literary style, language, structure, and theological content.

"Shir ha-Shirim" -- Top of the title page.

The first collection of its kind recovers 2,500 years of Hebrew poetry by women.

"Learning how to receive and experience God's relentless pursuing love is the greatest life-transforming truth we can embrace. His Banner Over Me Is Pursuing Love is the most thorough teaching I have ever read on the Song of Solomon from a new covenant perspective. Kim Francis has written a masterpiece that invites us all to receive, believe, and be transformed by God's pursuing love."--DONALD CAMPBELL, Operation 220 Executive Director Enjoy greater intimacy with Christ through understanding your flawless identity in Him! His Banner Over Me Is Pursuing Love is the first of three intimate, interactive six-week studies of the Song of Solomon, an allegory describing the divine romance between Christ and His bride, the church. Spanning Chapters 1 and 2, this premier installment will help you renew your mind with the following truths: As the bride of Christ, you are completely forgiven for the sins of your lifetime.Christ made you pure, righteous, and holy through His finished work on the cross.The new covenant of grace made in Christ's blood forever sealed you in Him.Christ will never leave you, nor forsake you, no matter what.You can trust Christ to live His life through you as you depend on Him.You are free from law-based living to be completely enamored with Christ alone.The ungodly thoughts you hear in your mind are not coming from you. If you long to know Christ as the love of your life, this study is for you!

This addition to the well-received Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible offers theological exegesis of the Song of Songs.

In this addition to the well-received Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible, Paul Griffiths offers theological exegesis of the Song of Songs. This commentary, like each in the series, is designed to serve the church--providing a rich resource for preachers, teachers, students, and study groups--and demonstrate the continuing intellectual and practical viability of theological interpretation of the Bible. Praise for the Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible "The Brazos Theological Commentary offers just the right level of light to make illuminating the Word the joy it was meant to be."--Calvin Miller, author of A Hunger for the Holy and Loving God Up Close

The commentary of Rabbi Ezra ben Solomon of Gerona (d. ca. 1245) on the Song of Songs is one of the most important texts of the first clearly identified circle of Kabbalists, those operating in the Catalonian town of Gerona at the middle of the thirteenth century.