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Marriage Made in Eden A Pre-Modern Perspective for a Post-Christian World

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ISBN-10: 0801064651

ISBN-13: 9780801064654

Edition: 2004

Authors: Alice P. Mathews, M. Gay Hubbard, Gary Oliver

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Why does marriage today seem to be such a far cry from Paradise?Let's face it. Our culture's version of marriage is not as God designed it to be. With a lot more emphasis on individualism and consumerism, today's married couples tend to lose sight of God's original purpose for marriage-a call for his people to take Jesus' message to the heart of everyday life.Marriage Made in Eden provides a radical alternative to today's view of marriage, giving a glimpse into the historical and cultural aspects that have shaped marriage in America. With this insightful analysis you'll learn how marriage has come to be in the state we now find it and about God's model and purpose for a sacred Christian…    
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List price: $16.99
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: Baker Books
Publication date: 7/1/2004
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 288
Size: 6.00" wide x 8.75" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.034
Language: English

Gary Oliver is a seminary professor, psychologist, professor of psychology and practical theology, and executive director of The Center for Marriage and Family Studies at John Brown University in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. Formerly the clinical director of Southwest Counseling Associates in Littleton, CO, he is the author of numerous books, including When Anger Hits Home and Real Men Have Feelings Too.

Forewordp. 11
Prefacep. 15
Acknowledgmentsp. 17
Laying a Foundationp. 19
The Culture's Case against Marriage
Marriage in the Postmodern Culturep. 33
The Culture's Alternatives to Marriagep. 61
The Myth of the Victorian Idealp. 91
Accommodation to the Culturep. 109
New Wineskins for New Winep. 131
God's Case for Marriage
Preparing to Hear God's Case for Marriagep. 153
Marriage on God's Termsp. 175
Marriage in the Already-But-Not-Yetp. 189
Missional Marriagep. 203
A Map for Our Postmodern, Post-Christian Worldp. 219
There Be Dragons Herep. 237
Survey Questionsp. 251
The Six New Testament Household Codesp. 255
Notesp. 261
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