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behind the curtain and how First and Second Chronicles is one of the boldest theological

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Hey everybody, welcome back to the Bible for Normal People and another episode in the Pete Ruin series.

And today, we're diving into one of the most surprising, fascinating, and what in the

world do I do with this books in the Hebrew Bible, and that's the Song of Songs, or sometimes

called the Song of Solomon.

And right from the start, let's be clear, this is not your typical book.

There is no law, no history, no covenant, no standard theology.

It's poetry. In fact, it's sensual poetry in the Bible. And, well, that has challenged

Bible readers for a very long time. Today we're going to unpack a few things. Authorship, for one,

why this book's in the canon at all, how it's structured, what it's about, how people have

interpreted it, and why it still matters. So let's get started. Whether partnered or single, young or old, the song is for all of us.

Your longing, your delight, your capacity for intimacy.

These are not distractions from God.

They might just be where God is most present for you.

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