Song of Songs (Futato)

Question 1

Why type of literature is song of songs?

Answer 1

a. ) Allegory or love poetry

b. ) Drama or anthology

Question 2

What are the 2 interpretations of it being allegorical?

Answer 2

1. ) Jewish
   a. ) historical
   b. ) philosophical
2. ) Christian
   a. ) God & the individual
   b. ) Christ and the Church

Question 3

What are the 2 types of dramatic could it be?

Answer 3

1. ) two lovers

2. ) three lovers

Question 4

What are the 2 types of anthological could it be?

Answer 4

1. ) Loosely connected

2. ) Highly structured

Question 5

What is the key repetition?

Answer 5

“daughters of Jerusalem, I charge you.”

Question 6

What is the outline?

Answer 6

Superscription (1:1)
Woman expresses desire for her male love (1:2-2:7)
Approach of the male lover (2:8-3:5)
Loss of the male lover (3:6-5:8)
Reunion of the two lovers (5:9-8:4)
Consummation (8:5-8:14)

Question 7

What are the 3 themes of Songs of Song?

Answer 7

1. ) Delight
2. ) Disappointment
3. ) Desire