The Odes of Solomon “provide a unique window into an ancient Eastern spirituality that otherwise remains largely obscure. Unlike the Western Church, which developed a propositional theology using the language of philosophy, Eastern followers of Jesus expressed their theology in the language of poetry — a fundamentally different, holistic approach. Among other things, these Eastern communities of faith celebrated the divine feminine in an intentional way.”
For more, see Mark M. Mattison’s article Gender-Bending Rhetorical Strategies in the Odes of Solomon, published this month by Christian Feminism Today.