The Song of Songs: A Commentary on the Book of Canticles or The Song of Songs (Hermeneia | Herm)

by Roland E. Murphy

Publisher:

Fortress Press

, 1990

Overview

Roland Murphy 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.

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Key Features

• Explores the major periods of the Song’s exegetical history
• Analyzes the development of Jewish and Christian exposition
• Examines the literary character and structure of the Song

Product Details

• Title: The Song of Songs: A Commentary on the Book of Canticles or The Song of Songs
• Author: Roland E. Murphy
• Series: Hermeneia
• Publisher: Fortress Press
• Print Publication Date: 1990
• Logos Release Date: 2006
• Pages: 264
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subjects: Bible › Commentaries--Collected works; Bible. O.T. Song of Solomon › Commentaries
• Resource ID: LLS:HRMNEIA22SO
• Resource Type: Bible Commentary
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-02-12T08:27:14Z

About Roland E. Murphy

Roland Murphy (1917–2002) was George Washington Ivey Professor of Biblical Studies Emeritus at Duke University and adjunct professor of biblical studies at the Washington Theological Union. He contributed to the Song of Songs volume in Hermeneia on CD-ROM 2.0 (43 Vols.)