Book Review: The Song of Solomon Revealed by Owen Sypher

The Song of Solomon Revealed by Owen Sypher is the author's commentary on this book of the Bible, also known as "The Song of Songs."

It is the author's opinion through research that "The Song of Solomon" is an allegory dealing with the deep and loving relationship between Jesus and His bride. It's certainly one of the most poetic books of the Bible.

The book starts out with an introduction from the author, which includes a list of who is speaking during which songs, before the first chapter begins. Then verses and commentary appear throughout with some black and white photographs included.

Anytime an author desires to share God's Word in a meaningful way, he should be applauded. We were tasked by Jesus to make disciples of all nations. This is a task Sypher has taken seriously.

While I found this book interesting, the format wasn't my favorite. There was a Bible verse or two and then an explanation of the author's meaning: "What this verse is referring to is...," "what I mean by this is." The format made for a very choppy read. At the same time I was reading a different Bible study discussing what the Gospels teach us about Jesus' birth and the flow was so much better. I didn't feel distracted throughout it.

The other thing I would say is that the author's bio does not indicate any type of education or experience to show he has the skill set to teach on such a subject. Typically authors of this type of work are professors, theologians, or men of the cloth. There's nothing wrong with being self-taught and sharing your opinions. It would simply be good to know if the author has some credentials that go unstated.

The Song of Solomon Revealed is a book that each person will have to judge for himself. I'm glad to have read it and plan to pass it on.


Paperback
Publisher: Litfire Publishing, LLC (December 12, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1635244803
ISBN-13: 978-1635244809

I received a copy of this book from the author through Pump Up Your Book. This review contains my honest opinions, which I have not been compensated for in any way.