Song of Songs - (Baker Commentary on the Old Testament Wisdom and Psalms) (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>This verse-by-verse commentary offers a fresh reading of an intriguing book of the Old Testament.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Richard Hess has written an insightful commentary on one of the most intriguing books of the Bible, which celebrates God's gift of love.<br/><br/>Following an introduction to the biblical book and a history of its interpretation, Hess divides his discussion into seven major sections. Each section begins with a fresh translation, followed by paragraph-by-paragraph commentary, and concluding with a summary of the passage's theological implications.<br/><br/>Technical questions related to the Hebrew text or scholarly debate are addressed in the footnotes. Pastors and teachers will find here an accessible commentary that will serve as an excellent resource for their study.<br/><br/>This is the first volume in the Baker Commentary on the Old Testament Wisdom and Psalms series.<p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>"An accomplished, celebrative volume. . . . The author describes his method of interpretation as a culmination and combination of observed poetic form, themes, imagery, and distinct vocabulary. Accordingly, he provides helpful and extensive analysis of a passage's poetic structure. . . . He exudes also an admirable commitment to lexical detail, which is both informative and refreshing. . . . Hess's enthusiastic presentation and obvious labors furnish an undeniable contribution."<br/>--<b>Jennifer Pfenniger</b>, <i>Journal of Hebrew Scriptures</i><br/><br/>"Although Hess aims his volume . . . at scholars and those in ministry, he in fact makes this ancient love poem accessible to any reader of the Bible. . . . The textual notes that accompany the translation secure the reader's confidence that Hess's decisions are well informed. . . . Complementing his exquisite translation is the spirited language of the commentary. . . . This book is a pleasure to read."<br/>--<b>Craig E. Morrison</b>, <i>Catholic Biblical Quarterly<br/></i><br/>"Hess's highly regarded philological expertise is evident in the copious technical notes accompanying his translation, as well as in his clear discussion of many important lexical and grammatical issues in the main commentary. Readers will appreciate his aptitude for explaining features of Hebrew poetics and literary art in 'plain English.' Contemporary application abounds throughout his interpretation and in the sections designated 'Theological Implications.'. . . I can only affirm my appreciation for this balanced, practical, and sensitive contribution to scholarship and the Church. Hess's commentary will be my 'first stop' when seeking either detailed exegetical discussion or homiletical help for study and application of the 'Best of Songs.'"<br/>--<b>John W. Hilber</b>, <i>Bulletin for Biblical Research<br/></i><br/>"Throughout the commentary [Hess] weaves in intertextual references, thus relating the content of these poems with other biblical material. It is in the footnotes that Hess engages the insights from other commentators. Though the analysis here has been done with both care and skill, the text is quite readable. This book will be a helpful resource for students and teachers alike."<br/>--<b>Dianne Bergant</b>, CSA, <i>Bible Today</i><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Richard S. Hess (Ph.D., Hebrew Union College) is professor of Old Testament at Denver Seminary. He is the editor or author of a number of works, including the commentary on Joshua in the Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries series, <i>Family in the Bible, </i>and <i>Israel's Messiah in the Bible and the Dead Sea Scrolls.</i>
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