Author: M. H. Strom
Publisher: Marstro Press
ISBN: 0984827803
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
“You wanna play?” “Yeah, okay.” I didn’t really but these girls were pretty cute, especially the blonde one. “Throw the rings over the Eiffel tower.” The blonde girl pointed to the miniature Eiffel behind her. “You get a French treat for each one you get over.” Her hand brushed mine as she handed me the rings and I glanced up into stunning blue eyes. She turned away and I traced the shape of her slender body, my eyes lingering on her gentle curves. I blinked and concentrated on the model Eiffel. I didn’t want to make a fool of myself in front of these girls. I threw the first ring and got it over. Both girls cheered and I almost laughed at their enthusiasm. I tried to focus again but was too hurried this time and missed. “Ohhh that was close.” “Come on, you can do it.” I threw the last ring and the girls cheered again. I couldn’t help but grin at them. I wondered what my French treat would be. The dark-haired girl held up a tray with some kind of tart on it and a bread stick with a French flag toothpick stuck through it. “You made these?” “Yeah.” She smiled. “Mmm ... it’s good.” I stood there eating, not wanting to move away. “So ... how come you’re doing this beach festival?” “It’s a camp activity. It was Lizzie’s idea to do a taste of Paris.” The blonde girl glanced at her friend then smiled at me with such natural ease, her pretty face blooming into beautiful. “That’s cool. So you’re camping here?” “Yeah.” She smiled with such unguarded friendliness it took my breath away. “We come here every year.” Her lips were a soft, natural pink. “It’s a family camp.” Her long, golden hair shimmered as she combed her fingertips around one ear. “What about you?” The dark-haired girl I presumed was Lizzie asked, distracting me from my stare. “Uh, I live here. My family owns the store up the road.” “You’re lucky...” I looked at the pretty girl again as Lizzie, continued to talk. When she fell silent I realized I hadn’t heard a word she’d said and now she was looking at me expectantly. “Um, yeah,” I said, non-committal-like. Lizzie smiled. “Me too.” “I’d love to live near the sea.” The pretty girl looked into my eyes then glanced away, a slight blush coming to her cheeks. The skin above her neckline and exposed shoulders was so smooth it shone with reflected sunlight. “It’s really nice here.” She looked again into my eyes and this time she held my gaze. I was shocked at how beautiful she was. We were just staring at each other and I knew I had to say something but the conversational part of my brain had stopped working. I swallowed. “You wanna play?” Lizzie called out, looking past me. I turned to see a young boy approaching the booth and I stepped back to give him some room. The blonde girl gave me a wistful smile. I flashed her a grin, turned and walked away. I was on an adrenaline high. It was such a rush talking to a pretty girl like that. I replayed our conversation in my head, inwardly groaning that I hadn’t even said one intelligent or witty thing the whole time. “Hey!” I turned and my heart jumped. She was right behind me. “What’s your name?” She asked. “Uh ... Zach.” “I’m Joanna.” She stood there for a moment just smiling at me. “Well, it was nice meeting you, Zach. Hope I see you around some time.” “Yeah … me too.” She whirled and danced away before I could say anything else. Wow. I stood watching after her. She really was beautiful.
Arousing Love
Author: M. H. Strom
Publisher: Marstro Press
ISBN: 0984827803
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
“You wanna play?” “Yeah, okay.” I didn’t really but these girls were pretty cute, especially the blonde one. “Throw the rings over the Eiffel tower.” The blonde girl pointed to the miniature Eiffel behind her. “You get a French treat for each one you get over.” Her hand brushed mine as she handed me the rings and I glanced up into stunning blue eyes. She turned away and I traced the shape of her slender body, my eyes lingering on her gentle curves. I blinked and concentrated on the model Eiffel. I didn’t want to make a fool of myself in front of these girls. I threw the first ring and got it over. Both girls cheered and I almost laughed at their enthusiasm. I tried to focus again but was too hurried this time and missed. “Ohhh that was close.” “Come on, you can do it.” I threw the last ring and the girls cheered again. I couldn’t help but grin at them. I wondered what my French treat would be. The dark-haired girl held up a tray with some kind of tart on it and a bread stick with a French flag toothpick stuck through it. “You made these?” “Yeah.” She smiled. “Mmm ... it’s good.” I stood there eating, not wanting to move away. “So ... how come you’re doing this beach festival?” “It’s a camp activity. It was Lizzie’s idea to do a taste of Paris.” The blonde girl glanced at her friend then smiled at me with such natural ease, her pretty face blooming into beautiful. “That’s cool. So you’re camping here?” “Yeah.” She smiled with such unguarded friendliness it took my breath away. “We come here every year.” Her lips were a soft, natural pink. “It’s a family camp.” Her long, golden hair shimmered as she combed her fingertips around one ear. “What about you?” The dark-haired girl I presumed was Lizzie asked, distracting me from my stare. “Uh, I live here. My family owns the store up the road.” “You’re lucky...” I looked at the pretty girl again as Lizzie, continued to talk. When she fell silent I realized I hadn’t heard a word she’d said and now she was looking at me expectantly. “Um, yeah,” I said, non-committal-like. Lizzie smiled. “Me too.” “I’d love to live near the sea.” The pretty girl looked into my eyes then glanced away, a slight blush coming to her cheeks. The skin above her neckline and exposed shoulders was so smooth it shone with reflected sunlight. “It’s really nice here.” She looked again into my eyes and this time she held my gaze. I was shocked at how beautiful she was. We were just staring at each other and I knew I had to say something but the conversational part of my brain had stopped working. I swallowed. “You wanna play?” Lizzie called out, looking past me. I turned to see a young boy approaching the booth and I stepped back to give him some room. The blonde girl gave me a wistful smile. I flashed her a grin, turned and walked away. I was on an adrenaline high. It was such a rush talking to a pretty girl like that. I replayed our conversation in my head, inwardly groaning that I hadn’t even said one intelligent or witty thing the whole time. “Hey!” I turned and my heart jumped. She was right behind me. “What’s your name?” She asked. “Uh ... Zach.” “I’m Joanna.” She stood there for a moment just smiling at me. “Well, it was nice meeting you, Zach. Hope I see you around some time.” “Yeah … me too.” She whirled and danced away before I could say anything else. Wow. I stood watching after her. She really was beautiful.
Publisher: Marstro Press
ISBN: 0984827803
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
“You wanna play?” “Yeah, okay.” I didn’t really but these girls were pretty cute, especially the blonde one. “Throw the rings over the Eiffel tower.” The blonde girl pointed to the miniature Eiffel behind her. “You get a French treat for each one you get over.” Her hand brushed mine as she handed me the rings and I glanced up into stunning blue eyes. She turned away and I traced the shape of her slender body, my eyes lingering on her gentle curves. I blinked and concentrated on the model Eiffel. I didn’t want to make a fool of myself in front of these girls. I threw the first ring and got it over. Both girls cheered and I almost laughed at their enthusiasm. I tried to focus again but was too hurried this time and missed. “Ohhh that was close.” “Come on, you can do it.” I threw the last ring and the girls cheered again. I couldn’t help but grin at them. I wondered what my French treat would be. The dark-haired girl held up a tray with some kind of tart on it and a bread stick with a French flag toothpick stuck through it. “You made these?” “Yeah.” She smiled. “Mmm ... it’s good.” I stood there eating, not wanting to move away. “So ... how come you’re doing this beach festival?” “It’s a camp activity. It was Lizzie’s idea to do a taste of Paris.” The blonde girl glanced at her friend then smiled at me with such natural ease, her pretty face blooming into beautiful. “That’s cool. So you’re camping here?” “Yeah.” She smiled with such unguarded friendliness it took my breath away. “We come here every year.” Her lips were a soft, natural pink. “It’s a family camp.” Her long, golden hair shimmered as she combed her fingertips around one ear. “What about you?” The dark-haired girl I presumed was Lizzie asked, distracting me from my stare. “Uh, I live here. My family owns the store up the road.” “You’re lucky...” I looked at the pretty girl again as Lizzie, continued to talk. When she fell silent I realized I hadn’t heard a word she’d said and now she was looking at me expectantly. “Um, yeah,” I said, non-committal-like. Lizzie smiled. “Me too.” “I’d love to live near the sea.” The pretty girl looked into my eyes then glanced away, a slight blush coming to her cheeks. The skin above her neckline and exposed shoulders was so smooth it shone with reflected sunlight. “It’s really nice here.” She looked again into my eyes and this time she held my gaze. I was shocked at how beautiful she was. We were just staring at each other and I knew I had to say something but the conversational part of my brain had stopped working. I swallowed. “You wanna play?” Lizzie called out, looking past me. I turned to see a young boy approaching the booth and I stepped back to give him some room. The blonde girl gave me a wistful smile. I flashed her a grin, turned and walked away. I was on an adrenaline high. It was such a rush talking to a pretty girl like that. I replayed our conversation in my head, inwardly groaning that I hadn’t even said one intelligent or witty thing the whole time. “Hey!” I turned and my heart jumped. She was right behind me. “What’s your name?” She asked. “Uh ... Zach.” “I’m Joanna.” She stood there for a moment just smiling at me. “Well, it was nice meeting you, Zach. Hope I see you around some time.” “Yeah … me too.” She whirled and danced away before I could say anything else. Wow. I stood watching after her. She really was beautiful.
Arousing the Goddess
Author: Tim Ward
Publisher: Monkfish Book Publishing
ISBN: 9780972635738
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
A mixture of sex, love, coming of age, and Buddhism, "Arousing the Goddess" is filled with humor and recognition of the absurdities of life. It has been praised for its honesty and insight. Ward is the author of "What the Buddha Never Taught," which was a bestseller in Canada, and a Book of the Month selection in the United States.
Publisher: Monkfish Book Publishing
ISBN: 9780972635738
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
A mixture of sex, love, coming of age, and Buddhism, "Arousing the Goddess" is filled with humor and recognition of the absurdities of life. It has been praised for its honesty and insight. Ward is the author of "What the Buddha Never Taught," which was a bestseller in Canada, and a Book of the Month selection in the United States.
Arouse
Author: Nina Lane
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780988715837
Category : Family secrets
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
"One day I'm going to touch you in a thousand different ways and show you how to touch me," he said. And he did. Struggling with a tormented past, undergraduate Olivia Winter once led a practical but isolated life. Then she met Professor Dean West, a brilliant scholar of medieval history who melted Liv's inhibitions and taught her the meaning of both love and erotic pleasure. But after three years of a blissful, lusty marriage, Liv and Dean now face a crisis that threatens everything they believe about each other as dark secrets and temptations rise to the surface.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780988715837
Category : Family secrets
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
"One day I'm going to touch you in a thousand different ways and show you how to touch me," he said. And he did. Struggling with a tormented past, undergraduate Olivia Winter once led a practical but isolated life. Then she met Professor Dean West, a brilliant scholar of medieval history who melted Liv's inhibitions and taught her the meaning of both love and erotic pleasure. But after three years of a blissful, lusty marriage, Liv and Dean now face a crisis that threatens everything they believe about each other as dark secrets and temptations rise to the surface.
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Author: Michael Fishbane
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 0827607415
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 398
Book Description
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Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 0827607415
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 398
Book Description
"Shir ha-Shirim" -- Top of the title page.
Love Before It's Time
Author: T.H. Renee
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1662443145
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 49
Book Description
Ladies, in our hearts, we have the capacity to love almost instantly because of the fairy tales we have always heard about. In the book of Songs 8:4, the scripture gives a very important warning. God gives direct instruction. Often, we are told what to do and not to do but never the why. Love Before It’s Time gives the why and prepares us as ladies to be more careful and understand God, the Father’s loving heart, as it pertains to you, His precious daughter.
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1662443145
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 49
Book Description
Ladies, in our hearts, we have the capacity to love almost instantly because of the fairy tales we have always heard about. In the book of Songs 8:4, the scripture gives a very important warning. God gives direct instruction. Often, we are told what to do and not to do but never the why. Love Before It’s Time gives the why and prepares us as ladies to be more careful and understand God, the Father’s loving heart, as it pertains to you, His precious daughter.
Let's Talk About Love
Author: Claire Kann
Publisher: Swoon Reads
ISBN: 1250138825
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
Striking a perfect balance between heartfelt emotions and spot-on humor, this debut features a pop-culture enthusiast protagonist with an unforgettable voice sure to resonate with readers. Alice had her whole summer planned. Nonstop all-you-can-eat buffets while marathoning her favorite TV shows (best friends totally included) with the smallest dash of adulting—working at the library to pay her share of the rent. The only thing missing from her perfect plan? Her girlfriend (who ended things when Alice confessed she's asexual). Alice is done with dating—no thank you, do not pass go, stick a fork in her, done. But then Alice meets Takumi and she can’t stop thinking about him or the rom com-grade romance feels she did not ask for (uncertainty, butterflies, and swoons, oh my!). When her blissful summer takes an unexpected turn and Takumi becomes her knight with a shiny library-employee badge (close enough), Alice has to decide if she’s willing to risk their friendship for a love that might not be reciprocated—or understood. Claire Kann’s debut novel Let’s Talk About Love, chosen by readers like you for Macmillan's young adult imprint Swoon Reads, gracefully explores the struggle with emerging adulthood and the complicated line between friendship and what it might mean to be something more. Praise for Let’s Talk About Love from the Swoon Reads community: “A sweet and beautiful journey about self-discovery and identity!” —Macy Filia, reader on SwoonReads.com “There aren't many novels that have asexual characters and it's something people need more of.” —Alice, reader on SwoonReads.com “I want this on my shelf where I can admire it every day.” —Kiara, reader on SwoonReads.com
Publisher: Swoon Reads
ISBN: 1250138825
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
Striking a perfect balance between heartfelt emotions and spot-on humor, this debut features a pop-culture enthusiast protagonist with an unforgettable voice sure to resonate with readers. Alice had her whole summer planned. Nonstop all-you-can-eat buffets while marathoning her favorite TV shows (best friends totally included) with the smallest dash of adulting—working at the library to pay her share of the rent. The only thing missing from her perfect plan? Her girlfriend (who ended things when Alice confessed she's asexual). Alice is done with dating—no thank you, do not pass go, stick a fork in her, done. But then Alice meets Takumi and she can’t stop thinking about him or the rom com-grade romance feels she did not ask for (uncertainty, butterflies, and swoons, oh my!). When her blissful summer takes an unexpected turn and Takumi becomes her knight with a shiny library-employee badge (close enough), Alice has to decide if she’s willing to risk their friendship for a love that might not be reciprocated—or understood. Claire Kann’s debut novel Let’s Talk About Love, chosen by readers like you for Macmillan's young adult imprint Swoon Reads, gracefully explores the struggle with emerging adulthood and the complicated line between friendship and what it might mean to be something more. Praise for Let’s Talk About Love from the Swoon Reads community: “A sweet and beautiful journey about self-discovery and identity!” —Macy Filia, reader on SwoonReads.com “There aren't many novels that have asexual characters and it's something people need more of.” —Alice, reader on SwoonReads.com “I want this on my shelf where I can admire it every day.” —Kiara, reader on SwoonReads.com
Egyptian Goddesses
Author: Samuel Shepherd
Publisher: Samuel Shepherd
ISBN: 1839388358
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 149
Book Description
🌟 **Discover the Divine Mysteries of Ancient Egypt** 🌟 Step into the world of ancient Egyptian mythology with our enchanting new series: **"Egyptian Goddesses: Hathor, Sekhmet, Isis, Nut"**. This collection unveils the profound roles and stories of four powerful goddesses who shaped the spiritual and cultural landscape of one of history's greatest civilizations. Each volume in this series explores a different deity, offering readers a deep dive into their divine attributes, rituals, and cosmic significance. 📚 **Book 1 - Hathor: Echoes of Joy** 🎶💃 Explore the vibrant world of **Hathor**, the goddess of music, dance, and love. This volume delves into how her joyous essence influenced ancient Egyptian society, celebrated through music and rituals. Discover the rituals and celebrations dedicated to Hathor that embodied life’s exuberance and creativity. 📚 **Book 2 - Sekhmet: The Lioness's Roar** 🦁🔥 Unveil the raw power of **Sekhmet**, the fierce lioness goddess known for her strength and wrath. This book reveals her dual role as both a warrior and a healer, showcasing how her ferocity was balanced with compassion. Learn about Sekhmet’s essential role in maintaining cosmic order and her revered place in Egyptian spirituality. 📚 **Book 3 - Isis: Veils of Magic** ✨🌟 Dive into the mystical world of **Isis**, the goddess of magic and motherhood. This volume explores Isis’s magical prowess and her nurturing qualities, illustrating her influence on ancient Egyptian beliefs and practices. Discover how Isis’s spells and stories provided guidance and protection in both the mortal and divine realms. 📚 **Book 4 - Nut: Arch of the Sky** 🌌🌠 Decode the celestial mysteries with **Nut**, the sky goddess who spanned the heavens. This book examines her role in the solar and lunar cycles and her significance as the cosmic vault. Explore the symbolism of Nut’s starry body and how her divine presence shaped the ancient Egyptians' understanding of the cosmos. **Why You'll Love This Series**: ✨ Comprehensive insights into each goddess's divine attributes and cultural impact. ✨ Richly detailed illustrations and engaging narratives that bring ancient myths to life. ✨ A perfect blend of history, mythology, and spiritual exploration for enthusiasts and scholars alike. Embrace the divine stories of these ancient goddesses and connect with the mystical essence of Egyptian spirituality. Whether you're a history buff, mythology lover, or just curious about the ancient world, this series offers a captivating journey into the heart of Egypt's most revered deities. 🛒 **Order Your Copies Today** and embark on a magical voyage through time with **"Egyptian Goddesses: Hathor, Sekhmet, Isis, Nut"**!
Publisher: Samuel Shepherd
ISBN: 1839388358
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 149
Book Description
🌟 **Discover the Divine Mysteries of Ancient Egypt** 🌟 Step into the world of ancient Egyptian mythology with our enchanting new series: **"Egyptian Goddesses: Hathor, Sekhmet, Isis, Nut"**. This collection unveils the profound roles and stories of four powerful goddesses who shaped the spiritual and cultural landscape of one of history's greatest civilizations. Each volume in this series explores a different deity, offering readers a deep dive into their divine attributes, rituals, and cosmic significance. 📚 **Book 1 - Hathor: Echoes of Joy** 🎶💃 Explore the vibrant world of **Hathor**, the goddess of music, dance, and love. This volume delves into how her joyous essence influenced ancient Egyptian society, celebrated through music and rituals. Discover the rituals and celebrations dedicated to Hathor that embodied life’s exuberance and creativity. 📚 **Book 2 - Sekhmet: The Lioness's Roar** 🦁🔥 Unveil the raw power of **Sekhmet**, the fierce lioness goddess known for her strength and wrath. This book reveals her dual role as both a warrior and a healer, showcasing how her ferocity was balanced with compassion. Learn about Sekhmet’s essential role in maintaining cosmic order and her revered place in Egyptian spirituality. 📚 **Book 3 - Isis: Veils of Magic** ✨🌟 Dive into the mystical world of **Isis**, the goddess of magic and motherhood. This volume explores Isis’s magical prowess and her nurturing qualities, illustrating her influence on ancient Egyptian beliefs and practices. Discover how Isis’s spells and stories provided guidance and protection in both the mortal and divine realms. 📚 **Book 4 - Nut: Arch of the Sky** 🌌🌠 Decode the celestial mysteries with **Nut**, the sky goddess who spanned the heavens. This book examines her role in the solar and lunar cycles and her significance as the cosmic vault. Explore the symbolism of Nut’s starry body and how her divine presence shaped the ancient Egyptians' understanding of the cosmos. **Why You'll Love This Series**: ✨ Comprehensive insights into each goddess's divine attributes and cultural impact. ✨ Richly detailed illustrations and engaging narratives that bring ancient myths to life. ✨ A perfect blend of history, mythology, and spiritual exploration for enthusiasts and scholars alike. Embrace the divine stories of these ancient goddesses and connect with the mystical essence of Egyptian spirituality. Whether you're a history buff, mythology lover, or just curious about the ancient world, this series offers a captivating journey into the heart of Egypt's most revered deities. 🛒 **Order Your Copies Today** and embark on a magical voyage through time with **"Egyptian Goddesses: Hathor, Sekhmet, Isis, Nut"**!
Women Players in England, 1500–1660
Author: Peter Parolin
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1351871846
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 365
Book Description
Offering evidence of women's extensive contributions to the theatrical landscape, this volume sharply challenges the assumption that the stage was 'all male' in early modern England. The editors and contributors argue that the pervasiveness of female performance affected cultural production, even on the professional London stages that used men and boys for women's parts. English spectators saw women players in professional and amateur contexts, in elite and popular settings, at home and abroad. Women acted in scripted and improvised roles, performed in local festive drama, and took part in dancing, singing, and masquing. English travelers saw professional actresses on the continent and Italian and French actresses visited England. Essays in this volume explore: the impact of women players outside London; the relationship between women's performance on the continent and in England; working women's participation in a performative culture of commerce; the importance of the visual record; the use of theatrical techniques by queens and aristocrats for political ends; and the role of female performance on the imitation of femininity. In short, Women Players in England 1500-1660 shows that women were dynamic cultural players in the early modern world.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1351871846
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 365
Book Description
Offering evidence of women's extensive contributions to the theatrical landscape, this volume sharply challenges the assumption that the stage was 'all male' in early modern England. The editors and contributors argue that the pervasiveness of female performance affected cultural production, even on the professional London stages that used men and boys for women's parts. English spectators saw women players in professional and amateur contexts, in elite and popular settings, at home and abroad. Women acted in scripted and improvised roles, performed in local festive drama, and took part in dancing, singing, and masquing. English travelers saw professional actresses on the continent and Italian and French actresses visited England. Essays in this volume explore: the impact of women players outside London; the relationship between women's performance on the continent and in England; working women's participation in a performative culture of commerce; the importance of the visual record; the use of theatrical techniques by queens and aristocrats for political ends; and the role of female performance on the imitation of femininity. In short, Women Players in England 1500-1660 shows that women were dynamic cultural players in the early modern world.
Flashes of Fire
Author: Elie Assis
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 0567054322
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
The essence of true love is in the yearning not in the consummation. This literary analysis of the Song of Songs employs the methods of New Criticism. Each analysis aims to uncover the messages conveyed by the poems and the inner world of the characters. The analysis brings to the fore the highly sophisticated and the original creativity of the love poetry of the Song of Songs. In the introduction, the question is posed as to whether the Song of Songs is an anthology or one literary whole. After discussing the strengths and weakness of the various approaches, the author proposes a novel structure for the Book predicated on the various genres of the love poems. Assis discerns poems of physical description, poems of adoration, and poems of yearning. In addition, he discerns what he takes to be a previously unrecognized genre, poems of rendezvous - a new structure which is based on a psychological understanding of passionate love is now discovered. One of the undisputed dominant features of passionate love is the longing for union with the beloved. Based on this premise, the book is divided into five sections, each of which ends with an attempt to unite or in a union. The structure of the book reflects an emotional and inner development in the psyche of the lovers and in the relationship between them. Throughout the book the interrelationships between the various genres of the love poems, and the development of the characters is spelled out
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 0567054322
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
The essence of true love is in the yearning not in the consummation. This literary analysis of the Song of Songs employs the methods of New Criticism. Each analysis aims to uncover the messages conveyed by the poems and the inner world of the characters. The analysis brings to the fore the highly sophisticated and the original creativity of the love poetry of the Song of Songs. In the introduction, the question is posed as to whether the Song of Songs is an anthology or one literary whole. After discussing the strengths and weakness of the various approaches, the author proposes a novel structure for the Book predicated on the various genres of the love poems. Assis discerns poems of physical description, poems of adoration, and poems of yearning. In addition, he discerns what he takes to be a previously unrecognized genre, poems of rendezvous - a new structure which is based on a psychological understanding of passionate love is now discovered. One of the undisputed dominant features of passionate love is the longing for union with the beloved. Based on this premise, the book is divided into five sections, each of which ends with an attempt to unite or in a union. The structure of the book reflects an emotional and inner development in the psyche of the lovers and in the relationship between them. Throughout the book the interrelationships between the various genres of the love poems, and the development of the characters is spelled out
Sacred Sense
Author: William P. Brown
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
ISBN: 1467443808
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 181
Book Description
All too often Scripture is read only to find answers to life’s perplexing questions, to prove a theological point, or to formulate doctrine. But William Brown argues that if read properly, what the Bible does most fundamentally is arouse a sacred sense of life-transforming wonder. In this book Brown helps readers develop an orientation toward the biblical text that embraces wonder. He explores reading strategies and offers fresh readings of seventeen Old and New Testament passages, identifying what he finds most central and evocative in the unfolding biblical drama. The Bible invites its readers to linger in wide-eyed wonder, Brown says -- and his Sacred Sense shows readers how to do just that.
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
ISBN: 1467443808
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 181
Book Description
All too often Scripture is read only to find answers to life’s perplexing questions, to prove a theological point, or to formulate doctrine. But William Brown argues that if read properly, what the Bible does most fundamentally is arouse a sacred sense of life-transforming wonder. In this book Brown helps readers develop an orientation toward the biblical text that embraces wonder. He explores reading strategies and offers fresh readings of seventeen Old and New Testament passages, identifying what he finds most central and evocative in the unfolding biblical drama. The Bible invites its readers to linger in wide-eyed wonder, Brown says -- and his Sacred Sense shows readers how to do just that.