The aim of Celebrating Christian Marriage is to do just that. With essays from over twenty-five experts and theologians from many different countries and denominational affiliations, this title is more than a collection of essays, it is truly a source-book for a Christian theology of marriage.This collection of expert research, analysis and discussion may be the most significant ever assembled on this subject.
This title includes contributions from different continents and cultures; from Roman Catholic, Protestant, Anglican and Orthodox traditions; from theologians and many other professionals—including historians, social theorists, sex therapists, lawyers, psychiatrists and demographers—all in conversation with the idea of Christian marriage. With the Logos edition of Celebrating Christian Marriage, you have easy access to your entire digital library from within each of these articles. Simply scroll over Scripture references to see the entire biblical text cited, or click on key words to search through your entire library.
Key Features Included
- Current, expert analysis and dialogue on sensitive issues surrounding Christian marriage.
- Theological insight from every major Christian Tradition
- Learn how the wedding ceremony and marriage is celebrated throughout the Christian world
- Twenty-seven essays in all
List of Contributors Includes
- Alan Bray
- Aldegonde Brenninkmeijer-Wehahn
- Don Browning
- Timothy J. Buckley
- Jon Davies
- Jack Dominian
- Duncan Dormor
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- Margaret A. Farley
- Greg Forster
- Stavros S. Fotiou
- Lisa Isherwood
- Augur Pearce
- Simon J. Taylor
- John Wall
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Praise for the Print Edition
This volume offers practical material for priests and ministers who are working in parishes and for marriage counselling centres. The book is divided into eight different sections, which are easy to peruse. It has in depth exegetical and theological interpretations of marriage from the Catholic and Anglican vista.
—Sr. Anneliese Schapers, O.P., Pastoral Counsellor in the Archdiocese of Durban
Journal of Theology for Southern Africa
Additional Information
- Title: Celebrating Christian Marriage
- Editor: Adrian Thatcher
- New York, T and T Clark | 2001
- 505 pages
About the Editor
Adrian Thatcher has been a Professional Research Fellow in Applied Theology at the University of Exeter since 2004. For 27 years (1977-2004) he taught Theology and Philosophy at University College Plymouth, St Mark & St John. In 1995 he was the first member of academic staff at the college to achieve the title of full Professor. His main theological research interests at present are marriage, cohabitation, sexuality, families, and the uses and abuses of the Bible in the churches.
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