Thrive Deeper: Song of Solomon

About this episode

This episode explores the Song of Solomon, highlighting its themes of love, beauty, and the sacredness of intimacy.

In this episode, we dive into the Song of Solomon—a striking collection of ancient Hebrew love poetry. Unlike any other book in Scripture, it boldly celebrates desire, beauty, and mutual delight, giving voice to both lovers and inviting us to see human intimacy as something sacred and good. We’ll explore how its vivid garden imagery, themes of equality, and the refrain “Do not awaken love before its time” offer wisdom for relationships and intimacy today. Join us as we discover why this poetic book still speaks powerfully to questions of love, longing, and the sacredness of sexuality.

Topics covered

• love poetry
• human intimacy
• relationships
• sacred sexuality
• beauty
• desire

Keywords

• Song of Solomon
• love
• intimacy
• Hebrew poetry
• relationships
• sacredness
• desire

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Song of Solomon

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