Christian Marriage: A Comprehensive Introduction
- ISBN-10
- 1683592549
- ISBN-13
- 9781683592549
- Series
- Christian Marriage
- Category
- Religion
- Pages
- 400
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2019-01-23
- Author
- David Ayers
Description
Why should we care about marriage? There is a lot of confusion about the purpose of marriage todayâe"outside the church as well as within it. Written by a distinguished Christian sociologist, Christian Marriage is a theologically rich, biblically robust, and sociologically informed treatise on the nature and value of marriage. Drawing on recent social science research, empirical data, and social history, Ayers paints a picture of marriage as an institution meant for human flourishing. Along the way, Ayers addresses such topics as Dating and selection of a spouse The importance of premarital counseling Sex and procreation Mentoring and supporting unmarried believers Divorce and remarriage And current controversies surrounding premarital sex and same-sex marriage. Though the book is academically and theologically informed, it is written with a pastoral heart. It seeks to provide a rich resource for pastors and counselors on a topic of supreme importance to a vibrant church and society.
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