Love, Marriage-and Jesus: The Song of Solomon

by Jonathan F. Bayes

Overview

The marriage of a man to a woman is a wonderful gift of God to the human race--a gift worth celebrating. The Song of Solomon is a song cycle which sings of the joys of married love. It is realistic, recognizing how every married couple has to contend with the effects of sin on their relationship, and it demonstrates how the difficulties may be resolved when things do go wrong. But the Song also points us upwards to consider and to celebrate the model love relationship--that exemplified by the Lord Jesus Christ in his love for his bride, the church.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781666726121
Publisher:	Wipf & Stock Publishers
Publication date:	10/26/2021
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	132
File size:	4 MB

About the Author

Jonathan F. Bayes is the Pastor of Stanton Lees Chapel in Derbyshire, England, and UK Director of Carey Outreach Ministries, a mission agency which trains pastors in the developing world. He holds a PhD from the University of Sunderland and has authored several books, including Systematics for God’s Glory, the first volume of a forthcoming trilogy covering the whole of systematic theology.

Jonathan Francis Bayes is the UK Director of Carey Outreach Ministries and a lecturer with the Carey International University of Theology. He is the author of several books, including The Weakness of the Law (2000), The Apostles' Creed (2010), and Sex, Love and Marriage (2012), also published by Wipf and Stock, and Systematics for God's Glory (2012), published by Carey Printing Press.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

“I am very thankful that Bayes has written this theologically rigorous and immensely practical and applicable work. This book is a biblically grounded . . . challenge for husbands and wives to cherish one another passionately and joyfully in this life-long covenant. I greatly encourage professing Christians to read and study Song of Solomon and would highly recommend Bayes’s book as an excellent companion in such a study.”

—John-William Noble, Pastor, Grace Baptist Church Aberdeen



“An in-depth study of what is often deemed to be a difficult portion of Scripture and as such one which is frequently passed over. Jonathan takes this treasure trove and reveals aspects of true love which celebrate the love between one man and one woman as God intended in the context of marriage, just as the love of Christ for his church. Love is shown to be powerful, passionate, and priceless, just like this book.”

—John Rawson, retired Industrial Engineering Manager



“Some years ago, I preached through Song of Solomon. I wish I had had Jonathan’s book then! His approach is carefully balanced, the result of mature reflection. If you feel out of your depth approaching this unique treasure in God’s word, let Jonathan help you. His commentary will guide you to an appreciation of Song of Solomon’s two sublime themes—the dignity of married life and the wonder of Christ’s love for his church.”

—Chris Hand, Pastor, Crich Baptist Church, Derbyshire, England

Editorial Reviews

I am very thankful that Bayes has written this theologically rigorous and immensely practical and applicable work. This book is a biblically grounded . . . challenge for husbands and wives to cherish one another passionately and joyfully in this life-long covenant. I greatly encourage professing Christians to read and study Song of Solomon and would highly recommend Bayes’s book as an excellent companion in such a study.”

—John-William Noble, Pastor, Grace Baptist Church Aberdeen



“An in-depth study of what is often deemed to be a difficult portion of Scripture and as such one which is frequently passed over. Jonathan takes this treasure trove and reveals aspects of true love which celebrate the love between one man and one woman as God intended in the context of marriage, just as the love of Christ for his church. Love is shown to be powerful, passionate, and priceless, just like this book.”

—John Rawson, retired Industrial Engineering Manager



“Some years ago, I preached through Song of Solomon. I wish I had had Jonathan’s book then! His approach is carefully balanced, the result of mature reflection. If you feel out of your depth approaching this unique treasure in God’s word, let Jonathan help you. His commentary will guide you to an appreciation of Song of Solomon’s two sublime themes—the dignity of married life and the wonder of Christ’s love for his church.”

—Chris Hand, Pastor, Crich Baptist Church, Derbyshire, England

From the Publisher