Man and wife in Scripture
By: (Translated by Rosaleen Brennan)
Publisher: Herder and Herder
Published: 1964
Place of publication: New York]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 126
Subjects: Marriage; Biblical teaching
Notes: Translation of Le Couple humain dan l'Ecriture.

Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: I. Basic data; title: 1. The sacral character of sexuality in the ancient East; title: Myths; title: Rites; title: 2. Biblical revelation; title: Break with the religious thought of the East; title: A new sacral character; title: II. The development of revelation; title: 1. The ancient tradition; title: Some ideal couples; title: The tragic aspects of the couple; title: The tragic aspects of the couple in the history of man; title: Towards the redemption of the couple; title: 2. The teaching of the prophets; title: The marriage theme; title: Development of the theme; title: Doctrinal significance of the prophetical texts; title: 3. The ideal of marriage in post-exilic Judaism; title: Prophetical and sapiential texts; title: The Song of Songs; title: III. The New Testament; title: 1. The law of Christ; title: Marriage; title: Celibacy and virginity; title: 2. The mystery of the union of Christ and the church; title: Examination of texts; title: Life in the mystery; title: IV. Conclusion; title: The human couple: image of God.