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Title: Divorce And Remarriage in the Church: Biblical Solutions for Pastoral Realities
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| Divorce And Remarriage in the Church: Biblical Solutions for Pastoral Realities by IVP Books Every Pastor and every Christian needs to read this book... |
How many times do we need to be reminded that it is critical, when studying scripture, to look at the context in which it was written, the purpose and the intricacies of the society at the time of its writing? Nuances of the original language are important as well if we are ever to gather the true meaning of what we read. We are children of a loving God. When what he commands seems to go against reason, we need to study further. He (God) reminds us that we need to "seek" him. That is what this book does.
The way the Church has handled the questions of divorce and remarriage in the past and today are contrary to God's will for us. How many of us have stayed in bad and even abusive marriages in an attempt to be obedient to God? What if you found out that traditional thinking was based on a poor translation of scripture?
This book is an absolute "must read". Even if you are not interested in the topics of divorce and remarriage, the arguments for the way we study scripture are worth the read. To say this book was life-changing for me is an understatement. I know now that I am free to do what needs to be done and I will still be covered by the Grace of Jesus Christ and will continue to dwell in the arms of a loving God. |
| Divorce And Remarriage in the Church: Biblical Solutions for Pastoral Realities by IVP Books Christians and Divorce |
| This was an excellent book on the title topic. One of the problems I see facing the church today is so many divorces. Historically there have been two views about divorce among Christians: 1. No divorce whatever (which is flatly wrong biblically) and 2. Divorce only for sexual immorality. I have always wondered why God would force someone to stay married to an abusive spouse, and now the answer is made plain by the author of this book. His scholarly research and objective analysis proves beyond the shadow of a doubt that God has always permitted divorce from an abusive spouse. I highly recommend this book to Pastors, Biblical Counselors and anyone else dealing with marriage and divorce problems in the Church. |
| Divorce And Remarriage in the Church: Biblical Solutions for Pastoral Realities by IVP Books Helpful, Readable, Belongs Among Your Resources |
This month's cover story in "Christianity Today" highlights the growing Christian (and especially evangelical) engagement with questions relating to divorce and remarriage. The attention may be long overdue: western culture precedes us in this same awareness.
'Divorce and Remarriage' is a helpful volume that analyzes Scriptural evidence for different points of view. When is divorce 'justified'? When is remarriage Biblical? Answers are thorough and exegetical.
Another great recent resource in this field was recommended in the same issue of "Christianity Today" (October, 2007). It is called "Happily Remarried" and I'll put a link here:
Happily Remarried: *Making Decisions Together *Blending Families Successfully* Building a Love That Will Last
Both of these books help pastors, counselors, divorce-recovery leaders and others understand the spiritual and emotional dynamics of the post-divorce family structure. Both of these books can help you make sense of the options and choices confronting today's adults. |
| Divorce And Remarriage in the Church: Biblical Solutions for Pastoral Realities by IVP Books Irresponsible and Deceitful |
Jesus said that anyone who divorces his wife, except for marital unfaithfulness, and marries another woman commits adultery. David Instone-Brewer explains to us what Jesus really meant by that. Not really. Instone-Brewer takes Biblical texts out of contexts and twists and spins scripture to make it appear that the Bible supports his pre-drawn conclusion.
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| Divorce And Remarriage in the Church: Biblical Solutions for Pastoral Realities by IVP Books Best book on the subject |
| This is the best book I have read on this subject. Instone-Brewer balances respect for the authority of the Bible, good historical background and scholarship with pastoral compassion. His arguments are consistent, logical, and biblical. Basically, he says that while the Bible discourages divorce, it is practical in allowing divorce and remarriage under certain grounds. |
| Divorce And Remarriage in the Church: Biblical Solutions for Pastoral Realities by IVP Books Book Description |
Divorce and remarriage are major pastoral issues facing every church. Yet when we turn to Scripture for guidance, we often hear conflicting messages about its teachings. Some say divorce is never allowed. Others say it is permitted under certain circumstances. Some say remarriage is never allowed, while others teach that it is permitted under certain circumstances. If divorce is only allowed for adultery and if remarriage is forbidden, then many believers are placed in a desperate situation. But what does the Bible really teach? Making use of new research into the background literature of the Bible, David Instone-Brewer shows that biblical teaching is actually consistent and not subject to conflicting interpretations. A consistent and informed interpretation of the relevant texts shows that the original hearers of these teachings would understand that: - Jesus and Paul emphasized that divorce should be avoided if at all possible.
- First-century Jewish men and women could get divorced for neglect or abuse as well as for adultery. Jesus did not reject these grounds and Paul specifically affirmed them.
- In the first century, remarriage was the right of every divorcee, and neither Jesus nor Paul taught otherwise.
David Instone-Brewer shows how, when properly understood, the New Testament provides faithful, realistic and wise guidance of crucial importance and practical help for the church today.
Features and Benefits- Draws on new biblical research to reveal consistency in biblical teaching on divorce and remarriage.
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