Remarriage after divorce in today's church : 3 views
Author(s)
Bibliographic Information
Remarriage after divorce in today's church : 3 views
（Counterpoints, . Church life）
Zondervan, c2006
Available at / 1 libraries
-
No Libraries matched.
- Remove all filters.
Note
Includes bibliographical references and indexes
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Despite a strong belief in the institution and sacredness of marriage, studies show that Christian spouses experience divorce at least as much as the secular population.
But whatever the reasons for a divorce--beyond the divorce itself--many Christians want to know: does the Bible support remarriage?
The fact is that no consensus exists among evangelicals on their views of remarriage, leaving many Christians confused. This Counterpoints volume explores the biblical and practical cases for the three main evangelical views on remarriage after divorce:
Remarriage is not acceptable after divorce - defended by Gordon J. Wenham
Remarriage is acceptable only after adultery or desertion - defended by William A. Heth
Remarriage is acceptable for a variety of reasons - defended by Craig S. Keener
Each of the three contributors offers his point of view succinctly and with biblical support, and each interacts with the others to help readers come to their own conclusions.
The Counterpoints series presents a comparison and critique of scholarly views on topics important to Christians that are both fair-minded and respectful of the biblical text. Each volume is a one-stop reference that allows readers to evaluate the different positions on a specific issue and form their own, educated opinion.
Table of Contents
Contents
Abbreviations 7
Introduction: Are Cindy and Bob in Your Church? 11
Mark L. Strauss
1. No Remarriage after Divorce 19
Gordon J. Wenham
Responses
Wiliam A. Heth 43
Craig S. Keener 49
2. Remarriage for Adultery or Desertion 59
Wiliam A. Heth
Responses
Gordon J. Wenham 85
Craig S. Keener 91
3. Remarriage for Circumstances
beyond Adultery or Desertion 103
Craig S. Keener
Responses
Gordon J. Wenham 121
Wiliam A. Heth 127
Conclusion: Three Key Questions for You to Answer 137
Mark L. Strauss
Resources for Further Study 143
About the Contributors 145
Discussion and Reflection Questions 147
Scripture Index 151
Subject Index 157
by "Nielsen BookData"