Ecclesiastes and Song of Songs,
Historically, Song of Songs was interpreted as ______.
Allegory
T/F: Hebrew Poetry rarely uses figurative language.
False
T/F: There is only one character speaking in Song of Songs.
False
T/F: Your textbook holds that Song of Songs should be interpreted allegorically.
False
The phrase "life under the sun" refers to the life of mankind from __________ perspective.
Human
Song of Songs praises and illustrates God's plan for a __________ relationship between a man and a woman.
Marital
According to your textbook, the "_______ imagery" of the Ancient Near Eastern culture can make Song of Songs difficult to decipher.
Poetic
The author of Ecclesiastes is called the ______, "one who gathers or assembles".
Qohelet
The Author understood that wisdom demands _____________ for God.
Reverence
Evidence indicates that the author of Song of Songs is likely ______.
Solomon
The book of Ecclesiastes is a book detailing
The meaning of life
T/F: Hebrew wisdom teaches the reader not only how to live a good life but also how to live a godly life.
True
T/F: One of the greatest benefits believers can gain by studying Song of Songs is that love is a gift from God and should be enjoyed.
True
T/F: One of the major conclusions in Ecclesiastes is that man should enjoy the life that God has given him.
True
T/F: The Author recognizes that while mortal man cannot rule over his own fate, God is sovereign and in control.
True
T/F: The concerns raised in Ecclesiastes can also be found in other wisdom books.
True
Hevel means "_______".
Vapor/mist
According to your textbook, Ecclesiastes includes the following literary forms and techniques: _____________.
autobiography, allegory, poetry, reflective speeches, and proverbs.
Two themes are consistent in the courtship segment of Song of Songs. That is the female voice's _______, and the lover's _______.
fears and insecurities, affirmation and praise
The dilemma facing the Author is that there seems to be no solution to_________.
the fallen condition
