Divorce and remarriage
Subtitle: four Christian views
By: H. Wayne House, editor ; with contributions from J. Carl Laney ... [et al.].
Contributors: House, H. Wayne.; Laney, J. Carl, 1948-
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Published: 1990
Place of publication: Downers Grove, Ill
Language: eng
Number of pages: 267
Subjects: Divorce -- Religious aspects -- Christianity; Remarriage -- Religious aspects -- Christianity
Description: Not everyone who appeals to Scripture agrees on how we should understand what it says about divorce and remarriage. In this book, four authors present their distinct perspectives. Carl Laney argues that the Bible indicates that marriages are always intended to be permanent, that there is never a need for divorce and that remarriage is never permissible after divorce. William Heth contends that while there are legitimate biblical grounds for divorce, there are no legitimate grounds for remarriage after divorce. Thomas Edgar defends the position that Scripture allows for divorce and remarriage in cases of adultery or desertion. Larry Richards holds that Scripture, while decrying divorce and the pain it causes, points to a God of grace who will not condemn those who divorce and remarry. - Publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: No divorce & no remarriage / J. Carl Laney; title: Divorce, but no remarriage / William A. Heth; title: Divorce & remarriage for adultery or desertion / Thomas R. Edgar; title: Divorce & remarriage under a variety of circumstances / Larry Richards.