The Song of Songs Edited as a Dramatic Poem

Originally published in 1913, this volume contains the complete text of the Old Testament's Song of Songs in English translation, together with a detailed introduction regarding its themes and structural elements. Aimed at the general reader, the introduction condenses much of the previous literature regarding the Song of Songs into an accessible and readable form. Detailed notes are provided throughout. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in biblical studies, theology and the Old Testament.

1. Secular poetry of the Old Testament; 2. Difficulties of interpretation of the song; 3. The title prefixed to the poem; 4. The unity of the poem; 5. The song a dramatic poem; 6. The persons of the poem; 7. The argument of the poem; 8. The traditional theory; 9. The Syrian wedding theory; 10. The parts of the poem; 11. The interpretation of the poem; 12. Authorship; 13. Date; 14. The song in the canon; 15. Allegorical interpretation; Translation; Excursus I. On the LXX. text of the song; Excursus II. On conjectural emendation of the masoretic text; Excursus III. On the language of the song; Excursus IV. Quotations from the song in other books.