Overview
Dr Gillow Reynolds argues for a unique interpretation of this sensual and mysterious poem, long considered the most important book of the Hebrew Scriptures but nowadays relatively unknown. The Wisdom of Love in the Song of Songs brings cohesion and context to the disparate mystical, academic and secular interpretations of the Song, shedding new light on, and insight into, one of the greatest love poems of all time. The book includes a complete reproduction of the verses from The Song of Songs. `...A tour de force, The Wisdom of Love in the Song of Songs deserves to be read by all who are willing to have their hearts and minds stretched and enlarged . . . A book for scholars and for a more general readership, it will be a great help in bringing the Song back to life today . . . written with passion - heart and soul - like the Song itself.' Graeme Watson, author of The Song of Songs: A Contemplative Guide `The Wisdom of Love in the Song of Songs is a beautifully enigmatic biblical text - St Augustine called it `a puzzle' - that jumps alive in Stefan Gillow Reynolds' close reading. A text usually met in fragments at weddings is presented here as a new whole in a fresh commentary with theological and psychological insight. Dream, erotic story or mystical revelation, or all three? The merging of the different forms of love yields new insight into the divine and human affair.' Laurence Freeman, The Tablet, Books of the Year `This biblical book, currently neglected, save for an occasional reading at weddings, deserves more attention. Beautifully produced and enhanced by its illustrations, Gillow Reynolds's distinctive interpretation, drawing on his wide general learning, including psychology, the church Fathers, and literature, would be a good place to start.' Canon Anthony Phillips, The Church Times
Full Product Details
Author: Stefan Gillow Reynolds
Publisher: Hikari Press
Imprint: Hikari Press
Dimensions:
Width: 14.00cm
, Height: 2.90cm
, Length: 21.60cm
Weight: 0.647kg
ISBN: 9780995647862
ISBN 10: 0995647860
Pages: 382
Publication Date: 01 August 2019
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Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
`The Wisdom of Love in the Song of Songs is a beautifully enigmatic biblical text - St Augustine called it `a puzzle' - that jumps alive in Stefan Gillow Reynolds' close reading. A text usually met in fragments at weddings is presented here as a new whole in a fresh commentary with theological and psychological insight. Dream, erotic story or mystical revelation, or all three? The merging of the different forms of love yields new insight into the divine and human affair.' Laurence Freeman, The Tablet, Books of the Year:`
Author Information
Dr Stefan Gillow Reynolds is Retreat Director at Mount Melleray Abbey, Co Waterford, Ireland. He has a PhD from London University in Christian Spirituality, an MA in History of Christianity and an MA in Inter-Religious Dialogue. He is the author of Living with the Mind of Christ: Mindfulness in Christian Spirituality (Darton, Longman & Todd, 2016). He wrote the online course Roots of Christian Mysticism for the World Community for Christian Meditation. He teaches Christian Meditation in a contemporary context and leads retreats internationally. He also paints icons and writes poetry.
