Tag Archives: hebrew literature

Song of Solomon 1

Posted on August 20, 2014 by ehurst

The primary characters are a king and his bride. She is of noble birth, but presented here as a country girl, familiar with the urban scene, but previously not at home in it. A recurring role is the choir of … Continue reading →

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Song of Solomon Intro

Posted on August 14, 2014 by ehurst

Aside from the weekly Bible studies, we will add this series so I can get another book ready for publication. Among King Solomon’s many talents we can include poet and playwright. This book is pure fiction. To the degree it … Continue reading →

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Job: Introduction

Posted on August 3, 2013 by ehurst

This is Hebrew poetry at its finest. Unfortunately, we are forced to read it in a very different language, bathed in a completely alien intellectual tradition. Here it is enough to note that Hebrew focuses on the interplay of thoughts … Continue reading →

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Humorless God

Posted on June 9, 2013 by ehurst

Warning: Star Trek reference ahead! In the original TV series Star Trek, we encountered the character of Spock, half human and half Vulcan. His people mastered reason and logic to overcome a hideous emotional nature, according to the background legends. … Continue reading →

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