[CHRISTIA] Plugged In's Bible book summaries
David Buckna
reviews of movies, music and TV, they are now including short
summaries of Bible books:
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BIBLE WATCH
Book: Song of Songs (or Song of Solomon); Old Testament
Author: Attributed to Solomon
Genre: Poetry
Summary by: Bob Walisouser and Bob Smithzewski
Pro-Social Content: What is the Song of Songs actually about? Is it
about ordinary romantic love, or is it an allegory? Some Bible
scholars say the song is symbolic of the love between God and the
nation of Israel, while others say it is symbolic of the love between
Christ and His bride, the Church. In any case, the majority of the
song is a dialogue between the "Beloved" (the woman) and her "Lover"
(the man). Fortunately, the depth of love that fueled the passion
between the Beloved and her Lover is sanctified through marriage ("on
the day of his wedding", Song of Songs 3:11). True, genuine love
expressed within the song appears to be the antidote to the chronic
depression felt by the writer of Ecclesiates, also attributed to
Solomon.
Objectionable Content: [Warning: Explicit Lyrics] Song of Songs begins
with kisses, love, perfumes, and a request to be taken to the king's
chamber -- and then it really begins to heat up. The first portion of
the song reads like an intimate romance conducted through a private
Internet chat room. Beloved and Lover praise each other with enticing
language. But these days, a woman might not be as happy to hear that
her hair is "like a flock of goats", her teeth "like a flock of
sheep", her neck "like a tower", or her breasts "like two fawns". It
contains even more explicit lyrics such as "I will climb the palm
tree; I will take hold of its fruit." (Song of Songs 7:8) and "Under
the apple tree I roused you" (Song of Songs 8:5). Fortunately the book
does not include any immodest photos.
Summary/Advisory: Song of Songs' biggest problem is its matter-of-fact
attitude toward sex . And knowing that King Solomon married several
foreign women who worshipped pagan deities makes even the romantic
passages ring hollow. Song of Songs is definitely off-limits for
casual dinner conversation between husband and wife, unless married
for a minimum of 7 years. Still, Song of Songs is a far cry from
acceptability.
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This article appeared in the April 1, 2003 issue of Plugged In
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Cape Codda
>I've noticed that in addition to Focus on the
>Family's _Plugged In_ reviews of movies, music
>and TV, they are now including short summaries
>of Bible books:
(alleged "review" of the Song of Solomon snipped...)
April Fool to you too, Mr. Buckna...!
Dei gratia,
C.C.
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Tom Sathre
This is Tom Sathre. Please resend this review.
Tom.
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Tom Sathre
Thank you. One of the points made in "Hollywood Worldviews" by Brian Godawa
(ISBN 0-8308-2321-2, published by InterVarsity Press) is that the Bible
tells many stories about rape, murder and sex. This makes the standard of
some Christians, to stay away from R-rated movies, a non-Biblical standard.
The categorization of the Song as "off-limits" was done by Reformers who
did not like the possibility that sexual love was displayed with approval
in the Bible. Therefore, they thought, the Song "must" be about Christ and
His church. Whatever the case, why would you post a review that describes
the Song as "Song of Songs is a far cry from acceptability."?
Tom.
> [Original Message]
> From: David Buckna <dabu...@direct.ca>
> To: <tsa...@earthlink.net>
> Date: 4/6/03 4:24:25 PM
> Subject: Plugged In's Bible book summaries
>
> ---
> I've noticed that in addition to Focus on the Family's _Plugged In_
reviews
> of movies, music and TV, they are now including short summaries of Bible
> books:
>
> ---
> http://www.family.org/pplace/pi/
>
> BIBLE WATCH
>
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> Author: Attributed to Solomon
>
> Genre: Poetry
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> attributed to Solomon.
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> More Bible Summaries
>
> copyright secured.
Tom and Donna Sathre
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David Buckna
> David,
>
> Thank you. One of the points made in "Hollywood Worldviews" by Brian Godawa
> (ISBN 0-8308-2321-2, published by InterVarsity Press) is that the Bible
> tells many stories about rape, murder and sex. This makes the standard of
> some Christians, to stay away from R-rated movies, a non-Biblical standard.
>
> The categorization of the Song as "off-limits" was done by Reformers who
> did not like the possibility that sexual love was displayed with approval
> in the Bible. Therefore, they thought, the Song "must" be about Christ and
> His church. Whatever the case, why would you post a review that describes
> the Song as "Song of Songs is a far cry from acceptability."?
>
> Tom.
Yes, I've have Godawa's book. It's great!
>The categorization of the Song as "off-limits" was done by Reformers who
>did not like the possibility that sexual love was displayed with approval
>in the Bible. Therefore, they thought, the Song "must" be about Christ and
>His church. Whatever the case, why would you post a review that describes
>the Song as "Song of Songs is a far cry from acceptability."?
>
>Tom.
Ah, did you check the DATE of this review, and the DATE I posted it on
bit.listserv.christia?
>This article appeared in the April 1, 2003 issue of Plugged In Magazine.
>Copyright © 2003 Focus on the Family. All rights reserved. International copyright secured.
David Buckna
Tom Sathre
April fool's joke, right?
Tom.
> [Original Message]
> From: David Buckna <dabu...@direct.ca>
> To: <tsa...@earthlink.net>
> Cc: <chri...@asu.edu>
> Date: 4/6/03 8:08:25 PM
> Subject: RE: Plugged In's Bible book summaries
>
> >David,
> >
> >Thank you. One of the points made in "Hollywood Worldviews" by Brian
Godawa
> >(ISBN 0-8308-2321-2, published by InterVarsity Press) is that the Bible
> >tells many stories about rape, murder and sex. This makes the standard of
> >some Christians, to stay away from R-rated movies, a non-Biblical
standard.
>
> Tom,
>
> Yes, I've have Godawa's book. It's great!
>
> >The categorization of the Song as "off-limits" was done by Reformers who
> >did not like the possibility that sexual love was displayed with approval
> >in the Bible. Therefore, they thought, the Song "must" be about Christ
and
> >His church. Whatever the case, why would you post a review that describes
> >the Song as "Song of Songs is a far cry from acceptability."?
> >
> >Tom.
>
> Ah, did you check the DATE of this review, and the DATE I posted it on
> bit.listserv.christia?
>
> >This article appeared in the April 1, 2003 issue of Plugged In Magazine.
> >Copyright © 2003 Focus on the Family. All rights reserved. International
> >copyright secured.
>
>
> David
>
Tom and Donna Sathre
(303)973-8035 (H)
(303)677-2329 (W)
(801)640-8902 (F)
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