Thru the Bible Vol. 21: Poetry (Ecclesiastes/Song of Solomon)
Overview
Radio messages from J. Vernon McGee delighted and enthralled listeners for years with simple, straightforward language and clear understanding of the Scripture. Now enjoy his personable, yet scholarly, style in a sixty-volume set of commentaries that takes you from Genesis to Revelation with new understanding and insight. This volume on Ecclesiastes/Song of Solomon includes introductory sections, detailed outlines and a thorough, paragraph-by-paragraph discussion of the text. A great choice for pastors—and even better choice for the average Bible reader and student!
Top Highlights
“Remember that the word love is used when it is speaking of the bride, and beloved is the word that refers to the bridegroom.” (Page 107)
“4. This book depicts the communion of Christ and the individual believer.” (Page 103)
“2. This little book sets forth the love of Jehovah for Israel. T” (Page 102)
“3. The Song of Solomon is a picture of Christ and the church. The church is the bride of Christ. This” (Pages 102–103)
“In Proverbs we saw the wisdom of Solomon; here we shall see the foolishness of Solomon. Ecclesiastes is the dramatic autobiography of his life when he was away from God.” (Page ix)
- Title: Thru the Bible Vol. 21: Poetry (Ecclesiastes/Song of Solomon)
- Author: J. Vernon McGee
- Edition: electronic ed.
- Series: Thru the Bible Commentary
- Volume: 21
- Publisher: Thomas Nelson
- Print Publication Date: 1991
- Logos Release Date: 2005
- Pages: 191
- Era: era:contemporary
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subjects: Bible › Commentaries; Bible. O.T. Ecclesiastes › Commentaries; Bible. O.T. Song of Solomon › Commentaries
- ISBNs: 9781418511692, 1418511692
- Resource ID: LLS:TTB21_ECSO
- Resource Type: Bible Commentary
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-10-05T15:15:49Z
J. Vernon McGee (1904–1988) was an ordained Presbyterian minister, theologian, and radio minister. He was born in Hillsboro, Texas in 1904. McGee was pastor of the historic Church of the Open Door in downtown Los Angeles from 1949–1970.
McGee earned his BD from Columbia Theological Seminary, and his ThM and ThD from Dallas Theological Seminary. After serving in Presbyterian congregations in Georgia, Tennessee, and Texas, he moved to southern California to serve as pastor of Lincoln Avenue Presbyterian Church. In 1949 he moved to Los Angeles and became pastor of the Church of the Open Door. He also served as chairman of the Bible department at the Bible Institute of Los Angeles (now Biola University) and lectured several times at Dallas Theological Seminary.
In 1967, McGee started his popular Thru the Bible radio series and soon it was broadcast on over 400 channels in North America. The radio broadcasts were transcribed, edited, and published in the Thru the Bible Commentary series. Other titles by McGee include David: A Man After God’s Own Heart, J. Vernon McGee on Prayer, Jesus: Centerpiece of Scripture, Living by Faith, and more.