Divorce and remarriage in the church : biblical solutions for pastoral realities /
Instone-Brewer, David.
Divorce and remarriage in the church : biblical solutions for pastoral realities / David Instone-Brewer. - Downers Grove, Ill. : InterVarsity Press, c2003. - 212 p. ; 21 cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
Confessions of a confused minister : Jesus never said, "What God has joined, no one can separate" -- A marriage made in paradise : Moses' certificate of divorce -- God the reluctant divorcee : God's marriage contract and the grounds for his divorce from Israel -- The church can't do without it : Jesus criticized those who abandoned Old Testament law -- Divorce on demand ? Jesus taught us to forgive the repentant partner -- When your partner walks out : Christians shouldn't cause divorce, but sometimes they have to accept it -- Till death do us part? Is a divorcee still married in God's eyes? -- Four biblical grounds for divorce : these include abuse and neglect -- Can I get married again? A valid divorce implies the right to remarry -- Is remarriage adultery? Don't redivorce, because two wrongs don't make a right -- Promises, promises : marriage vows and remarriage in church -- The teaching that time forgot : why did the church misunderstand Jesus so soon? -- Conspiracy? Why has no one explained all this before? -- What should the church do now? Putting biblical principles into practice -- Dear pastor : real-life problems from my mailbox -- Group briefing notes and discussion questions.
0830833749 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9780830833740 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9780830833740
2006020863 (paper back)
Divorce--Biblical teaching.
Remarriage--Biblical teaching.
Divorce--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Remarriage--Religious aspects--Christianity.
BS680.D62 / I58 2003
241.63 Ins 2003
Divorce and remarriage in the church : biblical solutions for pastoral realities / David Instone-Brewer. - Downers Grove, Ill. : InterVarsity Press, c2003. - 212 p. ; 21 cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
Confessions of a confused minister : Jesus never said, "What God has joined, no one can separate" -- A marriage made in paradise : Moses' certificate of divorce -- God the reluctant divorcee : God's marriage contract and the grounds for his divorce from Israel -- The church can't do without it : Jesus criticized those who abandoned Old Testament law -- Divorce on demand ? Jesus taught us to forgive the repentant partner -- When your partner walks out : Christians shouldn't cause divorce, but sometimes they have to accept it -- Till death do us part? Is a divorcee still married in God's eyes? -- Four biblical grounds for divorce : these include abuse and neglect -- Can I get married again? A valid divorce implies the right to remarry -- Is remarriage adultery? Don't redivorce, because two wrongs don't make a right -- Promises, promises : marriage vows and remarriage in church -- The teaching that time forgot : why did the church misunderstand Jesus so soon? -- Conspiracy? Why has no one explained all this before? -- What should the church do now? Putting biblical principles into practice -- Dear pastor : real-life problems from my mailbox -- Group briefing notes and discussion questions.
0830833749 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9780830833740 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9780830833740
2006020863 (paper back)
Divorce--Biblical teaching.
Remarriage--Biblical teaching.
Divorce--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Remarriage--Religious aspects--Christianity.
BS680.D62 / I58 2003
241.63 Ins 2003