What is the role of the supernatural in Song of Solomon?

Answer 1

Song of Solomon demonstrates that the physical world and the pleasures in it are not evil. The Gnostics later taught that Jesus was only an apparition that appeared because they thought anything physical was corrupted and only the spiritual was pure. John wrote to dispel this myth in I John 1:1.

What is (for the politically correct: taught as) wrong is taking things out of context, such as sex outside of marriage. As a culture, we try very hard to separate the fun side from procreation and those efforts continue to fail frequently.

If you study this book further, you find that the husband must reconcile himself with his wife after they have a fight. In the end, he treats her exactly as he did before. Paul wrote about the requirements in how the family of a deacon or pastor interacts in I Timothy 3.

Understanding how to treat others, particularly those closest to you (the hardest to live right around), has a big effect on the spiritual.

Answer 2

In "Song of Solomon," the supernatural elements, such as the flying Africans and the legend of Solomon's flight, serve as metaphorical devices that explore themes of identity, history, and freedom. These elements emphasize the interconnectedness of the characters' experiences with their ancestral past and the importance of cultural roots. The supernatural elements also add a sense of mystique and wonder to the narrative, enriching the overall storytelling.

Answer 3

According to tradition, it's a love song between the Israelites and God, in the form of a parable of a love song between a young shepherd and a woman.