Description
Song of Songs is the first of six volumes in the Baker Commentary on the Old Testament Wisdom and Psalms series. This series is tailored to the distinctives of poetry and wisdom literature. Features include:
- Emphasis on the message of the biblical book
- Special attention to poetic structure and literary devices
- Incisive comments based on the author's translation of the Hebrew text
- Exegetical rigor, incorporating linguistic, historical, and canonical insights
- Closing reflections on each section that explore the text's theological dimensions
- Textual notes that provide resources for advanced readers
Additional volumes in the series include Job by Tremper Longman III; Psalms by John Goldingay; Proverbs by Tremper Longman III; and Ecclesiastes by Craig G. Bartholomew.