The Resource The Genesis of Marriage : God's declaration, drama, and purpose, Richard A. Shenk
The Genesis of Marriage : God's declaration, drama, and purpose, Richard A. Shenk
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- Summary
- "A theological exploration of Genesis 2 which renews our vision of the purpose of marriage as the central drama within God's salvation plan. Marriage seems increasingly irrelevant to many people today. But is this a true understanding of marriage? Could it be that God may have expectations for marriage which are distinct from our own, and wholly unaffected by our feelings or debates? If God is the author and definer of marriage, then we must look to the Author to discern its meaning rather than ourselves. The Genesis of Marriage sets out a biblical theology of marriage, grounded in the Marriage Text of Genesis 2:18-25, and investigates how it fits in its own context of Genesis 1 - 3 and the whole of Scripture. Examining the Marriage Text exegetically and theologically, Shenk shows this as the climax and conclusion of the two creation accounts, and explores what this reveals about the nature and character of God. The doctrinal implications of this are then explored, answering such practical questions such as, 'What are the ethics of marriage?' and 'How do we approach the real-world concerns of separation, divorce, and remarriage?'. Shenk's exploration helps dispel our modern disillusionment with marriage, or at least our ideas and beliefs about marriage which may be at odds with God's, to reveal deep truth about the nature and character of God."--
- Language
- eng
- Label
- The Genesis of Marriage : God's declaration, drama, and purpose
- Title
- The Genesis of Marriage
- Title remainder
- God's declaration, drama, and purpose
- Statement of responsibility
- Richard A. Shenk
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "A theological exploration of Genesis 2 which renews our vision of the purpose of marriage as the central drama within God's salvation plan. Marriage seems increasingly irrelevant to many people today. But is this a true understanding of marriage? Could it be that God may have expectations for marriage which are distinct from our own, and wholly unaffected by our feelings or debates? If God is the author and definer of marriage, then we must look to the Author to discern its meaning rather than ourselves. The Genesis of Marriage sets out a biblical theology of marriage, grounded in the Marriage Text of Genesis 2:18-25, and investigates how it fits in its own context of Genesis 1 - 3 and the whole of Scripture. Examining the Marriage Text exegetically and theologically, Shenk shows this as the climax and conclusion of the two creation accounts, and explores what this reveals about the nature and character of God. The doctrinal implications of this are then explored, answering such practical questions such as, 'What are the ethics of marriage?' and 'How do we approach the real-world concerns of separation, divorce, and remarriage?'. Shenk's exploration helps dispel our modern disillusionment with marriage, or at least our ideas and beliefs about marriage which may be at odds with God's, to reveal deep truth about the nature and character of God."--
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- Shenk, Richard A
- Dewey number
- 248.844
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- BV835
- Literary form
- non fiction
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- Marriage
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- Marriage
- Marriage
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- The Genesis of Marriage : God's declaration, drama, and purpose, Richard A. Shenk
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- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and indexes
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- 1054092943
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- Isbn
- 9781780789958
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- The Genesis of Marriage : God's declaration, drama, and purpose, Richard A. Shenk
- Antecedent source
- unknown
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and indexes
- Carrier category
- online resource
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- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
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- 1054092943
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- 1 online resource.
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- online
- Isbn
- 9781780789958
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- computer
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- rdamedia
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- c
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