Breaking the Marriage Idol
eBook - ePub

Breaking the Marriage Idol

Reconstructing Our Cultural and Spiritual Norms

  1. 278 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Breaking the Marriage Idol

Reconstructing Our Cultural and Spiritual Norms

About this book

Should all Christians be married?Although we might quickly respond "no," our cultural stories and norms—including those in the church—often communicate "yes."Theologian and husband Kutter Callaway considers why marriage, which is a blessing from God, shouldn't be expected or required of all Christians. Through an examination of Scripture, cultural analysis, and personal accounts, he reflects on how our narratives have limited our understanding of marriage and obscured our view of the life-giving and kingdom-serving roles of single people in the church.In doing so, Callaway helps the church craft a new story that transforms the way we look at marriage and affirms the contributions of all to the body of Christ.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Dedication Page
  4. Contents
  5. Introduction
  6. PART 1: THEĀ CHURCH AND CULTURE AS EASY BEDFELLOWS
  7. PART 2: RECONSIDERING THE BIBLICAL WITNESS
  8. PART 3: DEVELOPING A THEOLOGICAL FRAMEWORK
  9. Conclusion: A Family Who Forgives TogetherĀ .Ā .Ā .
  10. Acknowledgments
  11. Contributors
  12. Notes
  13. General Index
  14. Scripture Index
  15. Praise forĀ Breaking theĀ Marriage Idol
  16. About theĀ Author
  17. More Titles from InterVarsity Press
  18. Copyright