The Song of Songs: Translated from the Hebrew: With a Study of the Plan, the Age, and the Character of the Poem

by Ernest Renan

Publisher:

Wm. M. Thomson

, n.d.

Overview

Ernest Renan studies the plan, age, and character of the Song of Songs, demonstrating his belief that it couldn’t have been written by Solomon. He also introduces a translation of the book, dividing it into a drama of five acts—a literary device that has been criticized and is addressed by Renan in the book.

Product Details

• Title: The Song of Songs: Translated from the Hebrew: With a Study of the Plan, the Age, and the Character of the Poem
• Author: Ernest Renan
• Publisher: Wm. M. Thomson
• Print Publication Date: n.d.
• Logos Release Date: 2019
• Era: era:modern
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subject: Bible. O.T. Song of Solomon › Commentaries
• Resource ID: LLS:SNGSNGSCHRCTRPM
• Resource Type: Bible Commentary
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-05-02T16:38:24Z

About Ernest Renan

Ernest Renan (1823–1892) was a French expert of Middle East ancient languages and civilizations (philology), philosopher, historian, and writer, devoted to his native province of Brittany. He is best known for his influential historical works on early Christianity, and his political theories, especially concerning nationalism and national identity. Renan is credited as being among the first scholars to advance the Khazar theory, which held that Ashkenazi Jews were descendants of Turkic peoples who had adopted Jewish religion and migrated to Western Europe following the collapse of their khanate.