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To Cheryl (392 & 405)

I think perhaps you mistook the meaning of my argument. It was simply in response to the repeated statements to the effect that:

Since the word “eros” is not in the Bible, the concept is not Biblical.

The argument which I made simply demonstrated that this is false and gave the concept of the Trinity as an example: We believe in the concept of the Trinity though the word is not itself in the Bible. Now, when I say this, realize that this argument is both valid and true. The argument does NOT prove that the concept of “eros” is Biblical. It simply disproves the argument that others had offered against it.

(as a closing aside, may I ask what concept exactly you think is in view in the Song of Songs if it is not the specific romantic love between a husband and wife?)