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December 14, 2012 by Gerald Hiestand

Douglas O’Donnell’s Song of Solomon Now Available

SAET Fellow Douglas O’Donnell’s latest book is out–a commentary on the Song of Solomon. (Just in time for Christmas!) Doug has written a number of commentaries, and is an astute pastor-theologian. I look forward to picking up a copy. The publisher’s description is below:

“Our culture holds the megaphone when it comes to talking about sex today. Yet the church has maintained a reputation for keeping quiet, hesitant to teach people about this sacred aspect of life. The Song of Solomon, however, holds nothing back as it sings loudly about the holy practice of sexuality and pushes us into the conversation with godly theology.

While this biblical text has been subject to a broader range of interpretation probably than any other book in the Bible, Wisdom Literature expert Doug O’Donnell offers this comprehensible guide to help uncoil its complexities and solve its riddles. He explores the poetry, themes, and wisdom of this song from a Christocentric perspective, and gives us a profound, rich, and witty reflection that encourages right thinking and behavior.

Showing how this “song of songs” is meant to teach us about biblical sexuality and God’s heart for his people, O’Donnell elucidates on the greatest subject of all time—love.”

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- Scott D. Andersen said...
  
  Gerald,
  
  Been reading on my tablet and just ordered in print James Durham’s commentary this very morning, and last week I received a printed copy of Erskine’s “Large Explicatory Poem” on the Song.
  
  From reading your above, I’m wondering if O’Donnell’s commentary falls somewhere between Durham and C.J. Mahaney/Driscoll. as follows:
  
  “Christocentric perspective,”biblical sexuality and God’s heart for his people”
  
  Am I reading you right?
  
  I’ve been every day in the Song of Songs since July 22. Reading, Listening, Memorizing, meditating – so this post really caught my eye.
  
  Merry Christmas.
  
  12/14/12 2:53 PM | Comment Link
- Gerald Hiestand said...
  
  Hi Scott,
  
  I haven’t read the book yet. The above copy is from the publisher’s description. Maybe Doug is hanging out on the SAET blog and can answer your question…
  
  Gerald
  
  12/14/12 3:13 PM | Comment Link
- Scott D. Andersen said...
  
  Looks like there might be some preview pages available at Google books.
  
  12/19/12 6:43 PM | Comment Link
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Matthew earned an MTh at Oak Hill College, London. He is an Assistant Pastor at Church of the Resurrection, Washington D. C. (Anglican Province of Rwanda).

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