The Biblical One Flesh Theology Of Marriage As Constituted In Genesis 2 24

Author : René Gehring
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2013-08-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781725248304

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The Biblical “One Flesh” Theology of Marriage as Constituted in Genesis 2:24 by René Gehring Pdf

This book provides a thorough study of the sole biblical foundation of marriage as given in the short description of Genesis 2:24: "For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother, and be joined to his wife; and they shall become one flesh." All the other biblical texts dealing with marriage are traced back to this basis that was declared as the original ideal by Jesus even in the times of the New Testament and the emerging Christian church. Thoughts about crucial questions concerning marriage, divorce, remarriage, and even what we might expect of marriage in the world to come are thus presented in the light shining forth from the first pages of the Scriptures. The intriguing connections to the biblical plan of redemption, conversion, and baptism are also investigated, developing a deeper understanding of the human-divine covenant that is exemplified by this beautiful Edenic marriage pattern.

Author : René Gehring
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2013-08-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1498266576

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The Biblical "One Flesh" Theology of Marriage as Constituted in Genesis 2 by René Gehring Pdf

About the Contributor(s): Ren Gehring is Pastor and Assistant Lecturer. He holds two PhDs in the fields of theology (New Testament) and history (Jewish History), and received an MA in Ancient History and Classics. He published several theological articles and is author of a book about the Jewish religious parties of the New Testament era.

Author : Rene Gehring
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 407 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2013-08-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781620328491

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The Biblical "One Flesh" Theology of Marriage as Constituted in Genesis 2:24 by Rene Gehring Pdf

This book provides a thorough study of the sole biblical foundation of marriage as given in the short description of Genesis 2:24: "For this reason a wipfpass

Author : Colin Hamer
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 335 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2019-01-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781532669200

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Marital Imagery in the Bible by Colin Hamer Pdf

Marital Imagery in the Bible. It can only be imagined that when the New Testament writers made their (albeit brief) comments on divorce and remarriage that they assumed they would be understood. So what has gone wrong? In the years after the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 CE, when Graeco-Roman culture was at its height, the Jewish perspective of marriage and divorce, and thus the context of those brief New Testament comments was lost. The Christian church of that era was influenced by the neoplatonic ideas of the day, and an idealised concept of marriage developed from on Adam and Eve’s marriage recorded in Genesis 2:23—it was love at first sight, a marriage made in heaven. These concepts frame an understanding of marriage in much of Western culture even today. However, that was never the understanding of ancient Israel. Instead they looked to Genesis 2:24: ‘Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh’—so a naturally born man chooses a wife for himself, and their union was based on a ‘covenant’—in other words an agreement. The Old Testament makes it clear what the basis of that agreement was. Furthermore, it is clear, if that agreement was broken, there could be a divorce and a remarriage. All the Bible’s marital imagery (where the Hebrew and Christian Scriptures imagine that God is married to his people) is based on that understanding of human marriage. But so strong is our concept of marriage, that when Genesis 2:24 is referred to in the New Testament, it is thought that the reference is to Adam and Eve’s marriage. It is a paradigmatic marriage that for many excludes (or greatly restricts) the possibility of divorce and remarriage. This study looks to challenge that paradigm—and to suggest that the New Testament writers would not have employed an imagery which had at its center divorce and remarriage, only to deny the possibility of such in their own human marriage teaching. Colin Hamer’s thesis represents the only recent work on metaphor theory in biblical scholarship. It challenges centuries of academic scholarship and ecclesiastical assumptions about divorce. Hamer’s detailed and well researched analysis challenges the consensus view that the marriage of Adam and Eve in Gen 2:24 represents an ontological unity, suggesting important implications for contemporary Christian teaching on marriage and divorce.

Author : Ken Crispin
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 163 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2023-03-22
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781666764062

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Putting Burdens on Broken Shoulders by Ken Crispin Pdf

Conservative Christian views on marriage and divorce are often presented as bulwarks against the tragedy of marital breakdown. Yet the advice given to divorced Christians and those facing the disintegration of their relationships is often irresponsible and damaging. Women fleeing domestic violence are told they are bound to their abusers by indissoluble spiritual bonds. Some are sent back to face further violence. Children are exposed to further abuse. People are condemned to lives of unnecessary loneliness and second marriages are undermined. A pall is cast over many lives. Why? Why should vulnerable people be given advice that is so damaging? Those who protest are told that this is what the Bible teaches. But does it? This book critically examines the relevant texts, revealing fundamental errors due to theological misconceptions and difficulties of understanding nuances of the original languages and the contexts in which crucial words were spoken. Properly understood, the relevant biblical passages do not lock people into intolerable situations. Christians are called to be faithful in their marital relationships, but not to pretend that former marriages still exist or refuse to recognize subsequent ones. And we are called to embrace, not condemn, the brokenhearted.

Author : David J. Ayers
Publisher : Lexham Press
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2022-06-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781683595786

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After the Revolution by David J. Ayers Pdf

Equipping the church to recover from sexual confusion In After the Revolution, David J. Ayers provides the Christian heirs of the sexual revolution a resource to understand their challenges and social context to find a way forward. Drawing on social sciences and history, Ayers traces recent worldview shifts in North America and Europe. The historic Christian understanding of sex and marriage has been supplanted. And sexual confusion has infiltrated the church, especially influencing younger Christians. The church can uniquely and compassionately support sexual faithfulness and flourishing, but we need to reject formulas, surefire methods, and judgmentalism. Instead, we must recover a positive vision for Christian sexuality, singleness, and marriage that is firmly grounded in God's word.

Author : David Ayers
Publisher : Lexham Press
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2019-02-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781683592556

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Christian Marriage by David Ayers Pdf

Why should we care about marriage? There is a lot of confusion about the purpose of marriage todayâ€"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.

Author : Ernest Charles Messenger
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1948
Category : Marriage
ISBN : UGA:32108009787030

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Two in One Flesh: The mystery of sex and marriage in Catholic theology by Ernest Charles Messenger Pdf

Author : Ernest D. Martin
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2010-03-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781608993321

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Toward a Biblical Theology of Marriage by Ernest D. Martin Pdf

Does the Bible provide a construct for marriage that is relevant for a confused world? This book reflects a pastor's conviction that biblical revelation culminating in Christ does speak to the issues and potentials for marriage in such a world. By focusing on what the biblical vocabulary of marriage, from Genesis to Revelation, may reveal of the Creator-Redeemer's intent for marriage, Ernest D. Martin develops a Christological paradigm for marriage that is consistent and applicable. Pastors, teachers, and counselors will find biblical faith perspectives useful in responding to the challenges and opportunities they face in the several phases of marital relationships. This short book will greatly benefit anyone seriously concerned with what the Bible says about marriage.

Author : Michael Cassidy
Publisher : Christian Art Publishers
Page : 213 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2006-09-29
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781432101909

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What on Earth Are You Thinking for Heaven's Sake? (eBook) by Michael Cassidy Pdf

WHAT ON EARTH ARE YOU THINKING FOR HEAVEN’S SAKE? focuses on difficult, perplexing and sometimes contentious moral and ethical issues confronting the modern church today. The issues of divorce, same-sex marriage and capital punishment can become so confusing that the church in many areas is tempted to succumb to the spirit of the age and be subdued into the world’s ways of thinking and acting. WHAT ON EARTH ARE YOU THINKING FOR HEAVEN’S SAKE? sheds new light and answers on some tough ethical issues.

Author : Gary Thomas
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2015-08-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310340669

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Sacred Marriage by Gary Thomas Pdf

What if God designed marriage to make you holy instead of happy? What if your relationship isn't as much about you and your spouse as it is about you and God? In Sacred Marriage, bestselling author Gary Thomas uncovers the ways that your marriage can become a doorway to a closer walk with God and with each other. Join over one million others who have already uncovered Thomas's tips for fostering a sacred marriage. Within the pages of Sacred Marriage, Thomas invites you to see how God can use your relationship with your spouse as a discipline and a motivation to love God more and reflect more of the character of his Son. In addition to life-changing insights from Scripture, church history, and time-tested wisdom from Christian classics, you'll find practical advice and techniques to make your marriage happier by becoming holier husbands and wives. In Sacred Marriage, Thomas will give you all of the tools you need to: Turn marital struggles into spiritual and personal appreciation Love your spouse with a stronger sense of purpose Confront your weaknesses and sin in order to grow your relationship with God and with your spouse Partner in the spiritual growth and character formation of your spouse Transform a tired marriage into a relationship filled with awe and respect Thomas reveals that sacred marriages teach us to love God and others well by fostering a healthy sex life, a strong prayer life, and a rich spiritual life. God uses our marriages to help us grow in character, in prayer, in worship, and in service--we just have to recognize that the purpose of marriage is holiness, not happiness. Each copy also includes thought-provoking discussion questions designed to spark conversation between couples and small groups, allowing you to dive deeper into the lessons that Thomas shares in Sacred Marriage. Join the one million others who have already started on their journey to transforming their relationship with their spouses and with their Creator.

Author : Philip L. Reynolds
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 1083 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2016-06-30
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781107146150

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How Marriage Became One of the Sacraments by Philip L. Reynolds Pdf

An indispensable guide to how marriage acquired the status of a sacrament. This book analyzes in detail how medieval theologians explained the place of matrimony in the church and her law, and how the bitter debates of the sixteenth century elevated the doctrine to a dogma of the Catholic faith.

Author : Ronald W. Pierce,Cynthia Long Westfall,Christa L. McKirland
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 540 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2021-11-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830854806

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Discovering Biblical Equality by Ronald W. Pierce,Cynthia Long Westfall,Christa L. McKirland Pdf

"There is no longer male and female; for all of you are one in Christ Jesus." The conversation about the relationship between women and men and their roles in the Christian life and the church has evolved, but the topic continues to inspire debate and disagreement. The third edition of this groundbreaking work brings together scholars firmly committed to the authority of Scripture to explore historical, biblical, theological, cultural, and practical aspects of this discussion. This fresh, positive defense of gender equality is at once scholarly and practical, irenic yet spirited, up-to-date, and cognizant of opposing positions. In this edition, readers will find both revised essays and new essays on biblical equality in relation to several issues, including the image of God, the analogy of slavery, same-sex marriage, abortion, domestic abuse, race, and human flourishing. Discover for yourself God's vision for gender equality.

Author : St. Augustine
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2018-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1643730363

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On the Good of Marriage by St. Augustine Pdf

This treatise, and the following, were written against somewhat that still remained of the heresy of Jovinian. "Jovinianus," he says, "who a few years since tried to found a new heresy, said that the Catholics favored the Manichæans, because in opposition to him they preferred holy Virginity to Marriage."

Author : D. Stephen Long
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2008-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781725220836

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The Goodness of God by D. Stephen Long Pdf

Stephen Long opens his erudite discussion of theology and ethics with the insistence that moral critique must emerge from a particular location, rather than from the fluid values of any "neutral" observer. Long sets out to put theology and ethics--as well as the church--in proper relation to one another. Ethics must be based in theology, not the other way around. Our "finite participation in the infinite makes possible participation in a goodness beyond us." That goodness comes to us in the flesh of Jesus Christ, and the church is indispensable in drawing all people toward God's goodness. The church, a social ethic in itself, gives purpose and order to other social institutions, including family, government, and the market.