The Odes of Solomon is a book containing 42 odes attributed to Solomon. It is generally agreed to originate somewhere between 100-300 AD. It is believed to be a Jewish work, a Christian work, or a Christian interpolation of a Jewish work. Ode is a form of stately and elaborate lyrical verse. ... Solomon (Latin name) or Shlomo (Hebrew: שְׁלֹמֹה; Standard Hebrew: Šəlomo; Tiberian Hebrew: Šəlōmōh, meaning peace; Arabic: سليمان Sulayman) is a figure described in Middle Eastern scriptures as a wise ruler of an empire, living perhaps around 1000 BCE. The names Shlomo and Solomon are usually associated with the Biblical account...

Technically the Odes are anonymous, but in many ancient manuscripts, the Odes of Solomon are found together with the similar Psalms of Solomon, and Odes began to be ascribed to the same author. Unlike the Psalms of Solomon, however, Odes is much less clearly Jewish, and much more Christian in appearance. Odes explicitly refers not only to Jesus, but also to the ideas of virgin birth, harrowing of hell, and trinity. It does however, not quite present an orthodox idea of the trinity, since it not only portrays God as having female breasts, but the holy ghost is quite explicitely female as well. The Psalms of Solomon are a group of eighteen psalms (religious songs or poems) not accepted as canonical scripture by any significant group. ... The word Jew ( Hebrew: יהודי) is used in a wide number of ways, but generally refers to a follower of the Jewish faith, a child of a Jewish mother, or someone of Jewish descent with a connection to Jewish culture or ethnicity and often a combination of these attributes. ... A Christian is a follower of Jesus, whom they regard as a/the Christ. ... Jesus (8-2 BC/BCE — 29-36 AD/CE),[1] also known as Jesus of Nazareth, is the central figure of Christianity. ... The Virgin Birth is a key doctrine of the Christian faith, and is also held to be true by Muslims (Quran 3. ... Christs Descent into Limbo by studio of Andrea Mantegna, c. ... For other uses, see Trinity (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Trinity (disambiguation). ... okay that is all ... The Holy Spirit, from the Christian viewpoint, while related to Gods will, is not Gods will personified. ...

There are parallels in both style, and theology, between Odes and the writing of Ignatius of Antioch, as well as with the canonical Gospel of John. For example, both Odes and John use the concept of Jesus as Logos, and write in gentle metaphors. However, Odes appears more to be intended to use directly in religious services, mixing short sermons with songs and hymns. Odes also makes clear reference to a distinct style of prayer - the orant gesture of holding two hands up, apart, with palms outwards, that is rare in modern Christianity. Theology is reasoned discourse concerning God (Greek θεος, theos, God, + λογος, logos, word or reason). It can also refer to the study of other religious topics. ... Icon of Ignatius being eaten by lions St. ... The Gospel according to John is a gospel document in the canon of the New Testament. ... The Greek word λόγος or logos is a word with various meanings. ... In language, a metaphor (from the Greek: metapherin) is a rhetorical trope defined as a direct comparison between two or more seemingly unrelated subjects. ... A sermon is an oration by a prophet or member of the clergy. ... An orant is a Christian depiction of a person at prayer. ... Christianity is a monotheistic[1] religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recounted in the Gospels. ...

The author is unknown yet surely can't have been the biblical Solomon. This has led some scholars to emphasise the meaning of this name from the Hebrew Shalom (peace/rest), this might render them 'The Odes of rest'. It's worth noting that one of the odes in the Pistis Sophia is placed in the mouth of Jesus's female disciple Salome (disciple) - whose name also derives from Shalom. Look up Shalom in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The important Gnostic text, the Pistis Sophia, in five copies, which scholars date c. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ...

See also

• Wisdom of Solomon
• Psalms of Solomon (1st century text)

Wisdom, also known as the Wisdom of Solomon, is one of the deuterocanonical books of the Bible that are not translations of Hebrew originals. ... The Psalms of Solomon are a group of eighteen psalms (religious songs or poems) not accepted as canonical scripture by any significant group. ... The 1st century was that century which lasted from 1 to 100 according the Gregorian calendar. ...

External links

• "Odes of Solomon" from "The Lost Books of the Bible and the Forgotten Books of Eden"
• The Odes of Solomon The earliest known Christian songs and poetry, contemporary with the Didache
• James Charlesworth, translator, Odes of Solomon e-text
• Early Christian Writings: Odes of Solomon