What's Love Poetry Doing in the Bible? (Making Sense of Song of Songs), #587 episode artwork

EPISODE · Nov 10, 2025 · 29 MIN

What's Love Poetry Doing in the Bible? (Making Sense of Song of Songs), #587

from Java with Juli - Making Sense of God and Sex · host Dr. Juli Slattery, Dr. Sandra Glahn

Lips that drip liquid myrrh, cheeks like beds of spices . . . what on earth is happening here? This week, we're making sense of the metaphors in Song of Songs. Find out how this bizarre (to us) love poetry shows us that God is wholeheartedly, enthusiastically, and unequivocally in favor of out-of-this-world sexual pleasure in marriage. Guest: Dr. Sandra Glahn If you enjoyed this conversation, leave us a rating and review in your podcast app.    Follow-up Resources: What If I Hate Sex? by Juli Slattery (blog) How to Go from Demand and "Duty Sex" to True Sexual Intimacy by Juli Slattery (blog) Pre-order the Lifeway CSB Women's Study Bible (with contributions by Dr. Glahn) Passion Pursuit: What Kind of Love are You Making? with Juli Slattery & Linda Dillow (a 12-week study through the Song of Songs) Follow Dr. Glahn @sandraglahnauthor Follow Authentic Intimacy at @authenticintimacy    

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Nov 10, 2025

Embed this episode

Ready to play

What's Love Poetry Doing in the Bible? (Making Sense of Song of Songs), #587

0:00 29:45

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Java with Juli - Making Sense of God and Sex?

This episode is 29 minutes long.

When was this Java with Juli - Making Sense of God and Sex episode published?

This episode was published on November 10, 2025.

Can I download this Java with Juli - Making Sense of God and Sex episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!