What's turning the wheel? The theological hub of Song of Songs
Different interpretations are evaluated for their contribution towards a better under-standing of the theology of Song of Songs. Chapter 4:16-5:1 is presented as the structural centre of Song of Songs. Linear, cyclic and concentric structures point to the centrality of this passage. It has a key-fu...
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2011-06-01
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Different interpretations are evaluated for their contribution towards a better under-standing of the theology of Song of Songs. Chapter 4:16-5:1 is presented as the structural centre of Song of Songs. Linear, cyclic and concentric structures point to the centrality of this passage. It has a key-function for the theology of the book which is understood as creational theology because love recalls paradise. God is identified with the third voice, encouraging the lovers to enjoy love in all its fullness.
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| spelling | doaj-art-4b2f649b2262441bab2e3eebff10d38b2025-02-11T10:03:43ZengUniversity of the Free StateActa Theologica1015-87582309-90892011-06-0131110.38140/at.v31i1.2337What's turning the wheel? The theological hub of Song of SongsS. Fischer0University of Vienna, Austria & University of the Free State, South Africa Different interpretations are evaluated for their contribution towards a better under-standing of the theology of Song of Songs. Chapter 4:16-5:1 is presented as the structural centre of Song of Songs. Linear, cyclic and concentric structures point to the centrality of this passage. It has a key-function for the theology of the book which is understood as creational theology because love recalls paradise. God is identified with the third voice, encouraging the lovers to enjoy love in all its fullness. https://journals.ufs.ac.za/index.php/at/article/view/2337 |
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