Includes bibliographical references (pages 353-416) and indexes.
The current cultural crisis : rebuilding the foundation -- Leaving and cleaving : marriage in the Old Testament -- No longer two, but one : marriage in the New Testament -- The nature of marriage : sacrament, contract or covenant? -- The ties that bind : family in the Old Testament -- The Christian family : family in the New Testament -- To have or not to have children : special issues, part 1 -- Requiring the wisdom of solomon : special issues, part 2 -- Undivided devotion to the Lord : the divine gift of singleness -- Abandoning natural relations : the biblical verdict on homosexuality -- Separating what God has joined together : divorce and remarriage -- Faithful husbands : qualifications for church leadership -- Uniting all things in Him : concluding synthesis.
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We live in a time of crisis regarding marriage and the family, and only by a return to the biblical foundation can these institutions be rebuilt. To provide an integrated, biblical treatment of the full range of marriage and family issues, the authors of God, Marriage, and Family examine what Scripture says about God's purposes for humans in their marriage and family interactions. Their examination covers the special issues stemming from marriage, childrearing, singleness, homosexuality, and divorce and remarriage. With study questions and points for further discussion, this book is a comprehensive yet concise resource for anyone seeking a Scriptural response to our culture's complex challenges to God's intentions for marriage and family. - Publisher.