Comments on: The Gospel and the Glory of Sex http://candrewjones.com/2006/06/24/the-gospel-and-the-glory-of-sex/ after darkness, light Tue, 05 May 2009 10:29:18 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Michael D. Estes http://candrewjones.com/2006/06/24/the-gospel-and-the-glory-of-sex/#comment-97 Michael D. Estes Tue, 27 Jun 2006 00:41:43 +0000 http://candrewjones.wordpress.com/2006/06/24/the-gospel-and-the-glory-of-sex/#comment-97 Lauren,<br/><br/>To add to what Charlie said. There is an interesting interpretation of the corpus of Solomon's writings. The short way to explain it is this: <br/><br/>Song of Solomon was written early in his life before years of making poor decisions. The Proverbs were written in his middle-age years. Ecclesiastes was written toward the end of his life as he sees the effect of many years of fruitlessly trying to find pleasure in the wrong things.<br/><br/>It seems to me that this is the most natural reading of the Solomonic corpus. Lauren,

To add to what Charlie said. There is an interesting interpretation of the corpus of Solomon’s writings. The short way to explain it is this:

Song of Solomon was written early in his life before years of making poor decisions. The Proverbs were written in his middle-age years. Ecclesiastes was written toward the end of his life as he sees the effect of many years of fruitlessly trying to find pleasure in the wrong things.

It seems to me that this is the most natural reading of the Solomonic corpus.

]]> By: C. Andrew Jones III http://candrewjones.com/2006/06/24/the-gospel-and-the-glory-of-sex/#comment-96 C. Andrew Jones III Sun, 25 Jun 2006 11:35:04 +0000 http://candrewjones.wordpress.com/2006/06/24/the-gospel-and-the-glory-of-sex/#comment-96 I agree with Charlie, Lauren. Great question! I agree with Charlie, Lauren. Great question!

]]> By: Charlie Wallace http://candrewjones.com/2006/06/24/the-gospel-and-the-glory-of-sex/#comment-95 Charlie Wallace Sun, 25 Jun 2006 02:49:40 +0000 http://candrewjones.wordpress.com/2006/06/24/the-gospel-and-the-glory-of-sex/#comment-95 Lauren,<br/><br/>I'll answer this for Drew (and he can fill in where I mess up). Solomon was a sinner just like all of us. Even though he had many wives (which is against God's law), Song of Solomon is still a wonderful portrayal of what marriage could and should be. It is too bad that Solomon liked marriage a little too much (wink, wink). Also, having many wives as seen as a symbol of power, and Solomon was a powerful man. That fact does not make his polygamy alright, however.<br/><br/>Drew,<br/><br/>You don't have to have children to be able to preach the Bible about sex and marriage! (Although you probably should be married) Lauren,

I’ll answer this for Drew (and he can fill in where I mess up). Solomon was a sinner just like all of us. Even though he had many wives (which is against God’s law), Song of Solomon is still a wonderful portrayal of what marriage could and should be. It is too bad that Solomon liked marriage a little too much (wink, wink). Also, having many wives as seen as a symbol of power, and Solomon was a powerful man. That fact does not make his polygamy alright, however.

Drew,

You don’t have to have children to be able to preach the Bible about sex and marriage! (Although you probably should be married)

]]> By: Lauren http://candrewjones.com/2006/06/24/the-gospel-and-the-glory-of-sex/#comment-94 Lauren Sun, 25 Jun 2006 02:13:59 +0000 http://candrewjones.wordpress.com/2006/06/24/the-gospel-and-the-glory-of-sex/#comment-94 it's interesting that you reference Song of Solomon as a way to illustrate ideal love and marriage and the appropriate venue for sex, since Solomon had so many wives. In what way does that impact your message? it’s interesting that you reference Song of Solomon as a way to illustrate ideal love and marriage and the appropriate venue for sex, since Solomon had so many wives. In what way does that impact your message?

]]> By: C. Andrew Jones III http://candrewjones.com/2006/06/24/the-gospel-and-the-glory-of-sex/#comment-92 C. Andrew Jones III Sun, 25 Jun 2006 01:40:21 +0000 http://candrewjones.wordpress.com/2006/06/24/the-gospel-and-the-glory-of-sex/#comment-92 Ha! Yeah, that would be great. The 24 year-old childless guy who works at the Y should DEFINITELY be the Marriage & Family Guru! Ha! Yeah, that would be great. The 24 year-old childless guy who works at the Y should DEFINITELY be the Marriage & Family Guru!

]]> By: Charlie Wallace http://candrewjones.com/2006/06/24/the-gospel-and-the-glory-of-sex/#comment-91 Charlie Wallace Sat, 24 Jun 2006 19:53:01 +0000 http://candrewjones.wordpress.com/2006/06/24/the-gospel-and-the-glory-of-sex/#comment-91 That's fantastic. Work up a few more and I'll have you come to Sumter and lead a marriage conference. That’s fantastic. Work up a few more and I’ll have you come to Sumter and lead a marriage conference.

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