To browse Academia. This is a condensed, updated version of "A Biblical Understanding of Marriage," including the most important points from that paper, as well as some new research. Stephen Giles. Building upon the foundational principle laid out in "A Biblical Understanding of Marriage" regarding the true nature of marriage in God's eyes, this companion paper explores the ramifications for the topics of divorce and remarriage.
In what cases should a Christian seek a divorce, if ever? Doesn't the "exception clause" in Matthew 19 allow for remarriage of the innocent spouse in the event of adultery?
The permanence of the marriage covenant is a recurring theme in God's Word. This is stated explicitly in several passages, but can also be found within the concept of a Biblical covenant itself. Furthermore, a thorough and methodical investigation into the exception clause, its historical roots, and its many proposed interpretations, reveals the only explanation that fits all of the evidence: remarriage before the death of one's rightful spouse is just another word for adultery -- except when the marriage in question was illegitimate in the first place.
Russ Resnik. This paper provides a foundational theology of marriage from a distinctly Messianic Jewish perspective. That is, it begins with Jesus' reference to marriage in Matthew 19 to develop an account of marriage based on Genesis 1 and 2 that draws heavily on traditional rabbinic material.
The paper is deliberately foundational, that is, it does not seek to resolve all the questions surrounding marriage, but rather to provide a platform for discussing these questions. Chemtingla sangtam. Kenny Burchard. Joe Sprinkle. David Hillary. Updated critique of David Instone-Brewer's divorce and remarriage theory. This paper addresses the historical speculations that underlie Instone-Brewer's theory, showing their deficiencies as well as providing an alternative interpretation and exegesis.
