I’d like to see you present more information on those points. They’re hardly obvious. Please note the dating of the Song of Songs seems to have been around 30 BCE or even later, as discussed in Edmée Kingsmill’s 2009 study “The Song of Songs and the Eros of God.”

Though employing cultural materials and storylines that are older, the Bible itself is not that old.

Sign up to discover human stories that deepen your understanding of the world.

Free

Distraction-free reading. No ads.

Organize your knowledge with lists and highlights.

Tell your story. Find your audience.

Membership

Read member-only stories

Support writers you read most

Earn money for your writing

Listen to audio narrations

Read offline with the Medium app

No responses yet

Write a response