(Here are some highlights - I know I am missing some things that Pierre taught us)
Song of Solomon is a love poem - it is not a metaphor for Jesus and the church
Written to combat the predominate understanding of sexuality found within that culture
The surronding cultures' understanding of sexuality
- manipulation of the gods
- It was a way to induce the gods to bring fertility to the earth
- exploits women
- Women only true value is having children
What the Song teaches us
- Sexuality is a wonderful gift from God
- Sex is always within the context of loyalty (marriage)
- It is to be done with kindness and respect
- Women are not sex objects but are people to be treated with respect and dignity
Other points:
Sex has the power to do great good and great harm. People's lives have been destroyed because of sex.
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