Christian view of divorce according to the teachings of the New testament / Donald W. Shaner.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Shaner, Donald W., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Divorce--Religious aspects--Christianity.

Divorce.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Leiden : BRILL, 1969.

Contents:

Intro

Title Page

Copyright Page

Table of Contents

Preface

I. Introduction

The Current Problem

A Continuing Problem-A History of Various Ideas

The Scope of the Present Investigation

II. Historical Survey of Previous Biblical Research

1866 - A Northern Baptist (Hovey)

1909 - A Southern Episcopalian (Tyson)

1912 - A French-American Roman Catholic (Gigot)

1921 - Four Anglicans (Charles

Chase

Box and Gore)

1945 and 1946 - Four Episcopalians (Cirlot

Easton, Grant, and Johnson)

1948 and 1959 - Two French Roman Catholics (Bonsirven and Dupont)

1953 - An Orthodox Presbyterian (Murray)

1960 - A Member of the Open Plymouth Brethren (Parkes)

III. Exegetical Study of Pertinent Biblical Passages

Definition of Important Terms

The Old Testament Law Concerning Divorce

Prohibition of Divorce in Luke and Mark

The Exception Clauses of Unchastity in Matthew

Relationship of the Synoptic Passages-The Content of Q and the Logia of Jesus

Paul's Interpretation of Jesus' Teaching-New Advice Concerning Mixed Marriages

IV. Criticism and Synthesis of Biblical Studies

Criticism of Biblical Studies by Modern Scholars

Conclusions from Exegetical Research

The Resulting Meaning-What the New Testament Says

V. Examination of Theological and Practical Implications

Did Jesus Legislate for All Time ?

Eschatological Influences-The Mind of Christ and Paul

Interpretations by the Early Church

Society-Attitudes and Actions

The Church-Attitudes and Actions

VI. Summary and Conclusions

Bibliography.

Notes:

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ISBN:

90-04-67709-7

OCLC:

1528958708