Van der Zwan, Pieter2015-11-122015-11-122015-08-31Van der Zwan, P., 2015, ‘Song of Songs: A celebration of and invitation to participate in the fullness of life’, Verbum et Ecclesia 36(3), Art. #1451, 6 pages. http://dx.DOI.org/ 10.4102/ve.v36i3.1451.1609-9982 (print)2074-7705 (online)10.4102/ve.v36i3.1451http://hdl.handle.net/2263/50427This article represents a theological reflection on the Faculty Research Theme (FRT) of the Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, entitled Ecodomy – Life in its fullness. The theme is portrayed from the perspective of various theological disciplines. A conference on this theme was held on 27–28 October 2014.The Song of Songs is usually appreciated for its celebration of love in the foreground, erotic or divine, if these are not regarded as different aspects of the same experience. This has perhaps led to the neglect of the celebration of life as pertinent background in a unique way in the Hebrew and even Christian Bible as a whole. In a secular world disillusioned by the perceived emphasis on death in traditional religion and therefore desperately obsessed with life, this biblical poetry may come as a surprising liberation through its critical and creative voice even within the religious canons of two world religions.en© 2015. The Authors. Licensee: AOSIS OpenJournals. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License.Song of SongsLoveCelebration of lifeHebrewChristian bibleBiblical poetryHuman relationshipsGender studiesSpiritualityWell-beingTheology articles SDG-03SDG-03: Good health and well-beingTheology articles SDG-04SDG-04: Quality educationTheology articles SDG-05SDG-05: Gender equalityArticle