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)
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Your Instructor
Dr. Ronald E. Cottle is the Founder and President Emeritus of Christian Life School of Theology (CLST Global), the Founder and President of Beacon College in Columbus, Georgia, the Founder and President of Cottle College and a former President of the Assemblies of God Seminary in Springfield, Missouri. He received a diploma in Theology from Southeastern Bible Institute, Lakeland, Florida, a B.A. in English-Religion, Florida Southern College in Lakeland, Florida, the M-Div. from Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary, Columbia, South Carolina, and both the Ph.D. in Religion and the M.S.Ed. and Ed.D. in Higher Education from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles. Dr. Cottle and his wife of sixty-plus years, Joanne reside in Columbus, Georgia and have one son, Ron Jr.