Union and Communion
Thoughts on the Song of Solomon

This is a great little treatis on the book of the Song Of Solomon which is a love letter to Jesus from the Bride of Christ which is us. I highly recommend this book.......more

"The Incarnate Word is the true key to the written Word;”(p.4) Excelente, edificante, irretocável: Estudo de Hudson Taylor sobre o "Cântico dos Cânticos". Taylor se preocupou apenas em escrever da maneira mais simples e mais direta, quase como uma conversa, porém, devido ao assunto, sua prosa acabou s......more

I read and abridgement of this work years ago and found much profit. He does apply the Book entirely to the relationship of the believer to Christ and neglects to speak of the husband and wife relationship which I find disappointing. He also does take some leaps in interpretation because of his negl......more

Quite honestly, I'm not sure what to think of this book. It's beautifully and passionately written, and forms a thoughtful allegory from the love poetry of Song of Solomon. There is very little material which has been written on Song of Solomon, and there's been a great deal of confusion and controv......more

5/10 Taylor reaffirms the all to common, (though less so recently) viewpoint that the Song of Solomon is a metaphor for Christ and the church. He does this without so much as referencing the opposing, and somewhat more obvious interpretation, that its the Bibles main discourse on physical union. My......more