Approaching Saint Bernard’s Sermons on the “Song of Songs” through the <i>Book of Odes</i> (<i>Shijing</i>): A Confluence of Medieval Theology and Chinese Culture

This paper aims to decode medieval theology from the vantage point of ancient Chinese poetry, employing a cross-textual methodology that encourages a fusion of horizons. It highlights Saint Bernard’s profound and influential theological exegesis of the “Song of Songs”, particularly his comparison of...

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Main Author: Yanbo Zheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-04-01
Series:Religions
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/15/4/513