Alastair Roberts on the Song of Solomon

2025-08-09

What is the Song of Solomon actually about? Brent talks with Dr. Alastair Roberts of the Theopolis Institute in the States. (0:30) What is ‘The Song of Songs’? (3:05) How the book fits in with Israel’s covenant life; (5:10) Interpretation; (8:25) Allegory; (10:00) Garden imagery; (12:00) A drama; (14:15) Love; (16:00) Solomon as king and lover. The king in the Song; (20:10) Wisdom in the Song; (21:00) The wisdom of love. Links mentioned in this episod...

What is the Song of Solomon actually about?

Brent talks with Dr. Alastair Roberts of the Theopolis Institute in the States.

(0:30) What is ‘The Song of Songs’?
(3:05) How the book fits in with Israel’s covenant life;
(5:10) Interpretation;
(8:25) Allegory;
(10:00) Garden imagery;
(12:00) A drama;
(14:15) Love;
(16:00) Solomon as king and lover. The king in the Song;
(20:10) Wisdom in the Song;
(21:00) The wisdom of love.

Links mentioned in this episode:

alastairadversaria.com

theopolisinstitute.com

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