Last night we took a fleeting look at the strange little book tucked into the middle of the Bible: Song of Songs (or Song of Solomon).
Here are a few more thoughts and questions to consider about this book and it’s unusual content.
Comment away below – suggest some answers, pose more questions… go for it!
There is no question that first and foremost, Song of Songs is a deeply passionate exchange between a man and a women who are in a committed, exclusive relationship.
Much of the text in the book is overtly sexual and even erotic.
So what does this say about how Christians view sex and sexuality?
In general, Christians seem to avoid speaking about these issues – at least in our public meetings.
- Why do you think this is the case?
- Is this good?
- What would some of the problems be if we did talk about it more often? What might some of the good things?
In the talk last night, I quoted results from a 1985 survey conducted in the U.S. It showed that 50% of ‘conservative evangelical Christians’ thought it OK for sexual activity to take place outside of marriage.
- What is your response to that?
- Why do you think so many Christians differ from traditional Christian thinking on the place of sexual activity?
Feel free to ask you own questions and comments about the talk below.
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1 Response
Sam
July 26, 2007 at 08:58
1Ok let’s get the ball rolling on discussion here people:
I find it quite a concern just how many Christians think it acceptable for sexual activity to take place outside of marriage. It’s one of those things that seem to go hand in hand with Christianity in a lot of people minds – no sex outside or marriage. Perhaps in today’s culture, some people have taken that to mean only intercourse, or that it’s acceptable as long as you’re faithful to your ‘partner’. I would expect that many Australians would think similarly.
Is it because it seems to be an accepted Christian characteristic, there is a lack of faithful teaching on the subject (maybe pastors are afraid of books like Song of Songs)? Perhaps it’s too assumed that Christians understand the godly perspective on such matters? Or that, because there might be a lack of teaching, Christians are allowed to slip on these matters without being pulled up or rebuked?
But clearly, Song of Songs is there for a purpose and is from God. It shows us how God made us to be able to have and share deep and passionate relationships. Despite what some may think, God is pretty cluey about this sort of thing. So I think it’s helpful to address issues like this more openly, but to what extent I wonder.
Aside from all that, who wouldn’t be tempted to use some of the pick-up lines/compliments in Song of Songs? “Your nose is like a tower of Lebanon…Your hair is like a flock of goats…your teeth are like a flock of shorn ewes coming up from the washing“ ;)
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