id	author	title	date	pages	extension	mime	words	sentence	flesch	summary	cache	txt
concept-1695	none	Wise Sex: Affirmation of Human Sexuality and Female Desire in the Song of Songs	2014	15	.pdf	application/pdf	6059	328	62	Whereas this paper argues that the Song’s wisdom lies in its call for mutuality in relationships and affirmation of human sexuality, Sparks argues that the Song was meant for a rather limited audience—adolescent Jewish women— and that it focuses on “how young women can avoid being hurt and disappointed in the world of young love. The role of women is often overlooked or only highlighted in reference to reproductive capabilities—after all, women were a sort of male-owned property.27 Exum notes that sexual desire in the Bible, the Song notwithstanding, is depicted as risky, in need of control, under strict codes, and a predominantly male characteristic.28 Walsh explains several standard descriptions of biblical sex that contrast with the Song of Songs, making it an even more extraordinary addition to the Hebrew Scriptures.	cache/concept-1695.pdf	txt/concept-1695.txt