Genesis of Marriage: A Drama Displaying the Nature and Character of God
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- ISBN 9781780789941
- Weight: 325g
- Dimensions: 140 x 216mm
- Publication Date: 03 Aug 2018
- Publisher: Authentic Media
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
- Language: English
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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.
Richard A. Shenk is an Adjunct Professor of Theology, Bethlehem College & Seminary; and Pastor of Village Evangelical Free Church, Independence, MN (USA). He holds a PhD from the University of Wales, Lampeter
