THE SONG OF SOLOMON
AN EXPOSITORY STUDY: THE MAKING OF A BRIDE

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This is part one of a two-part study of the Bible book, Song of Solomon. The course is an exposition of the book on a verse-by-verse basis. It also includes an analysis and overview of several of the best known approaches to the book.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

○ Outline the specific content of the Song of Solomon (Knowledge)

○ State the historical context of the book and summarize its place in the Christian faith (Knowledge and Comprehension)

○ Identify the purpose of the book and formulate its theme, and illustrate how this theme is worked out in the structure of the book (Analysis)

○ Compare and contrast the Song of Solomon with other books in the Old Testament wisdom collection and identify similarities and dissimilarities (Comprehension, Analysis and Evaluation)

○ Explain the Song’s teaching on the spiritual unity with the Risen Christ and relate this to the believer’s relationship with Jesus Christ today (Synthesis and Evaluation)

○ Appraise the relevance of the Song of Solomon to his or her own Christian life and faith today and integrate it with his or her knowledge of the Word of God as a whole (Synthesis and Evaluation)