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v The male thugs? v The male gaze? 2. In its biblical framework (a) Love (b) Marriage (c) Sexuality (d) Singleness V. Reading the Song of Songs 1. Expressions of desire (1:2-4) 2. Affirmations of devotion (1:15-2:7) LICC • St Peter’s • Vere St • London • W1G 0DQ • 020 7399 9555 • mail@licc.org.uk • www.licc.org.uk
3. Invitations to love (2:8-17) 4. Praises of beauty (5:10-16) 5. Requests for security (8:6-7) For Further Reflection and Discussion 1. Read Song of Songs 5:10-16 and 7:9-13. What do these verses say about the kind of person this woman was? 2. What are some of the weaknesses of allegorical approaches to the Song of Songs? 3. What do you make of the ‘typological’ approach to Song of Songs? 4. How might our interpretation of Song of Songs be affected once we understand it against the background of ancient Near Eastern love poetry? 5. How might our interpretation of Song of Songs be affected once we understand its place in the Old Testament ‘Wisdom’ tradition? 6. Which view of interpretation do you hold, and why? 7. How do you intuitively react to the feminist readings of Song of Songs? What factors might lead you to react the way you do? How far do they do justice to the material in Song of Songs? And how would you formulate a response to the readings? 8. Reflect on the frank and honest expressions of love between the man and woman in the Song of Songs. What does it have to teach us about expressions of love in relationships today? 9. Imagine you are offering advice to two people who are preparing for marriage. From chapters 1 and 2 of the Song of Songs, what advice would you give them with respect to security and wholeness in their relationship? 10. As well as celebration, the Song contains passages which suggest periods of separation and pain, whether real or imagined (e.g. 3:1-5 and 5:2-8). In what ways might it be important to take account of these passages in our interpretation and appropriation of the Song of Songs for today? LICC • St Peter’s • Vere St • London • W1G 0DQ • 020 7399 9555 • mail@licc.org.uk • www.licc.org.uk
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