The Black Queen of Queens Is Solomon’s Song of Songs

There are different interpretations of the biblical book, Song of Solomon. This is understandable because interpretations of the book roots are in faith traditions and interpreters experiences of the Holy Spirit. The different interpretations of the book of Song of Solomon give insight that affirms God at work in the interpreters when the message of God is heard anew through each approach. Some interpret Song of Solomon as allegorical biblical text. This interpretation asserts the book of Song of Solomon, as a love story between God and the church, or Christ and the Church. Another allegorical interpretation of the book asserts the book, Song of Solomon, as a love story between Christ and the soul. Others interpret the book, Song of Solomon, as literal biblical text, read in a normal way. One literal interpretation of the book, Song of Solomon, asserts the book a love story between a young woman and a youth, who is a shepherd. In this interpretation the young woman rejects the love of the most powerful man on earth, Solomon, to embrace the love of a young shepherd. She marries the shepherd, and their marriage blooms in nature.

Dr. Tessie R. Simmons Tessie R. Simmons is founder of Love Dove Ministries, dedicated to sharing the Good News that Jesus is Lord. She is a former Methodist pastor, bereavement coordinator, chaplain, radio personality, and music teacher. Memphis Theological Seminary of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church recognizes her as Outstanding African-American graduate in 1970. Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University awards her the doctorate degree in 1999. Her book, Death and Dying Encounter Spirituals: A Pastoral Care Devotional for the Terminally Ill, provides caregivers a resource for spiritual care. She lives in Oklahoma, City, Oklahoma.