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The Song of Songs
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Porphyry

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March 18, 2025 - 8:13 am

I am remarkably in possession of this, and I could not in any way be more pleased. I have no idea when I’ll get to it but when I do I’d like to explore in depth chapters of interest.

I too have a copy of that which I haven’t gotten around to reading. I’m fascinated by the Psalms and the way they resonate so deeply, but just haven’t had the time to dive in. One day.

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BJH1960

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March 19, 2025 - 2:46 am

Ah, but the Psalms are special.

They were the first part of the Bible that captured my imagination.

Even today, nearly 50 years later, I can still appreciate the sentiments, imagery, and language.

My long-term goal is to read them in the original, and I am slowly but surely working toward that goal. It won’t be next year or even the year after but eventually…

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BJH1960

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June 6, 2025 - 5:07 am

Stephen’s recent thread about suggested books for those new to the Bible got me thinking of commentaries I’d read, which in truth have not been all that many, and ones I’d like to have. ** you do not have permission to see this link ** is certainly the one I’m most interested in. Although it may be some time before I am able to locate a copy that does not require Chapter 7, once I am able to, I’ll begin to share what should be another interesting journey.

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Stephen
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June 6, 2025 - 1:55 pm

It’s difficult to see why Hermeneia would publish low cost translations of their editions of Enoch and Jubilees but not the Song of Songs. I would think the latter would be infinitely more popular. But who knows how the academic press really makes decisions!

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BJH1960

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June 7, 2025 - 2:37 am

It does seem strange.

I’m dying to get my hands on the book but at a halfway reasonable price. I imagine doing so will require there be much weeping and gnashing of teeth. It doesn’t help that it was just published.

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Stephen
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June 7, 2025 - 10:26 am

It doesn’t help that it was just published.

Ah I didn’t notice the publication date. Then there’s hope. The usual procedure seems to be to issue the hardcover and then the next year the paperback. With these Academic publications my only counsel is patience. The Winepress of the Lord grinds slowly.

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BJH1960

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June 7, 2025 - 11:08 am

Patient I will be.

From next year on I’ll be back in the States for about half of the year, so it’ll be easy to get a hold of a paperback.

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BJH1960

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May 5, 2026 - 10:09 am

In spring when I hear the cooing sound of the δεκαοχτούρα (the Eurasian collared dove) I am often reminded of some of the loveliest verses in scripture: Song 2:10-13.

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