02709nam 2200601 a 450 991081205510332120230721014325.01-283-19717-097866131971770-567-36565-4(CKB)2670000000106530(EBL)742539(OCoLC)741691461(SSID)ssj0000520991(PQKBManifestationID)12159208(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000520991(PQKBWorkID)10517478(PQKB)11018207(MiAaPQ)EBC742539(Au-PeEL)EBL742539(CaPaEBR)ebr10488143(CaONFJC)MIL319717(OCoLC)893335589(EXLCZ)99267000000010653020090623d2009 fy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrThe artifice of love[electronic resource] grotesque bodies in the Song of Songs /Fiona C. BlackLondon ;New York T & T Clarkc20091 online resource (295 p.)T & T Clark library of biblical studiesLibrary of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament studies ;392Description based upon print version of record.0-8264-6985-X Includes bibliographical references (p. [245]-272) and indexes.Introduction -- The problem of the body in the Song of Songs -- Uncovering the grotesque body -- Revealed and concealed: the grotesque body in the Song of Songs -- On reading the grotesque (erotically) -- Conclusion.The lovers' expressions of mutual affection and desire in the Song of Songs include intimate and detailed poetic descriptions of the body. These are challenging to interpret because the imagery used is cryptic, drawing on seemingly incongruous aspects of nature, architecture and war. Biblical scholarship frequently expresses some discomfort or embarrassment over this language, yet largely maintains the view that it should be interpreted positively as a complimentary and loving description of the body. If read without this hermeneutic, however, the imagery appears to construct nonsensical and rT & T Clark library of biblical studies.Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament studies ;392.Human bodyReligious aspectsChristianityHuman bodyReligious aspectsChristianity.223.906Black Fiona C1603881MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910812055103321The artifice of love3928460UNINA