This book is written with a concern that Christians need not only to “believe the right things” about right and wrong, but to understand the basis on which they hold them to be so. Jesus brought us the truth on ethical issues--including those involved in divorce and remarriage. This book looks at the record of the teachings of Jesus, in their cultural context, and closely examines whether various interpretations made of them “make sense”. It is not anecdotal or “pastoral”, and refers to only those outside commentators necessary to do its core task.
What it offers is a succinct biblical study, for those in the church who deal with such issues on a personal or pastoral level, as an aid to not only ensuring that what we teach is in line with the Christianity of Jesus, but that we know why it is.
(from the foreword~) Bishop Richard Snyder
Thank you for dealing with the issue of who may remarry -
something which I did not deal with sufficiently. I wish you well
with your work.
Rev Dr David Instone-Brewer
(Research Fellow at Tyndale House Cambridge)
Dr Paul Marston leads us through the Scriptures and helps the
Church understand how it is possible to be true to its prophetic
calling without compromising its pastoral responsibility.
Rev J Allan Ellershaw (Free Methodist UK Superintendent)
I’ve gone through it thoroughly, reading and checking.
Whatever my views on marriage and divorce might have been, I
am sure I would have swung round to what Paul Marston says,
convinced.
Rev George Canty (Pentecostal Writer)
Paul has written a significant and sensitive biblical examination
of what is a common contemporary issue in modern church life.
He helps us to be consistent in ensuring that our lifestyles are
both spirit-filled and in line with the teaching of Jesus.
Roger Forster (Speaker and lchthus Leader)
Paul Marston is a university lecturer and Lay Minister who has an
M.A. in theology. He is married with two adult children & has
previously published two books on the Christian Family.
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