Readings for Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost, 9/2/12: Song of Solomon 2:8-13; Psalm 45:1-2, 6-9, James 1:17-27; Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 Song of Solomon 2:8-13 Song of Solomon only makes it into the lectionary cycle twice, and it is this passage both times. I guess we're not comfortable with reading scriptures in church that are full of praise for the physical features of one's lover! Still, this passage is beautiful. In college , we sang and arrangement of the text called Rose of Sharon, and it is still one of my favorite pieces. This passage is a rare example of scripture written from the point of view of a woman, even if the author was not actually a woman. This part of the text is written in the first person, female. With sex portrayed any and every where, texts like this are rare and romantic and loving. Perhaps we should set an example for loving relationships by reading from Song of Solomon more often? Psalm 45:1-2, 6-9: Chris Haslam says that thi
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