Christian Marriage Depicted In Song Of Songs

Song of Songs (Solomon) is a religious poem that portrays the devoted relationships a Christian marriage should follow. A married couple’s love should be as strong as Christ’s love for the Church. But why is it not discussed in Church? Perhaps because the dialogue between the women and man is so erotic and filled with vivid symbolism such as, “orchards of pomegranates”, to describe the color of her vulva. Chapter 8 in “Song of Songs” describes the women’s affection and lust for him, wishing she could act out on it but is aware that she cannot do so until she is wedded. She is speaking , stating how she wishes he was like a brother to her who was nursed at her mother’s breast. She isn’t speaking of incest but of the bond siblings share, a blood bond, allowing siblings to demonstrate affection without being questioned. “Nursed at my mother’s breast”, symbolizing how she wishes he would have grown up with her ,allowing them to be close to each other constantly. “Then if I found you outside, I would kiss you and no one would despise me”,the word choice of “found” suggest that even in casual occasion without searching for him she could kiss and fond over him in public

Inviting him to her mother’s house as a write of passage. Representing the church, she will introduce him as her lover and display him to everyone. Everything she knows about being a faithful partner, she has learned from her mother and is willing to show him she can fulfill these acts. “I would give you spiced wine to drink, the nectar of my pomegranate.” Wine is an consumed in pleasure often during celebrations. She is now promcaliming the occasion for indulging in pleasurable activities. Incapable of waiting any longer to be intimate she admits to wanting to give him “the nectar of my pomegranate”, meaning she is going to give her body to