Gushee, University Fellow Graves Professor of Moral Philosophy, Union University author of Getting Marriage Right I offer this book my highest endorsement. I think that Divorce and Remarriage in the Church will become an indispensable resource for both scholars and pastors in years to come, and has the promise of reforming church practices in thousands of congregations. But underneath this accessibility is rock-solid scholarship. It is clearly written by a pastor for regular people. The crisp, breezy, accessible style of this book is a great strength. Out of this powerful mix he has written an authoritative-perhaps the authoritative-treatment of divorce and remarriage in church life today. He combines this scholarship with a pastor's heart for people and a commitment to the church. Keener, Professor of New Testament, Palmer Theological Seminary, Eastern Universityĭavid Instone-Brewer knows the Scriptures, and the textual and cultural background to the Scriptures, as well as any biblical scholar in the world today. His persuasive work on this subject has already had far-reaching influence. In this book he blends his academic expertise with pastoral concern he sorts through most of the toughest issues with both intellectual rigor and Christian compassion. Jack Balswick, Professor of Sociology and Family Development, Fuller Theological Seminaryĭavid Instone-Brewer is one of today's foremost scholars on first-century Judaism and its bearing on the New Testament. I look forward to using this most excellent book in my D.Min. A summary chapter gives helpful suggestions and questions especially useful for small group discussions. A valuable aspect of the book is that it can be read at several levels-discerning readers will appreciate the wealth of evidence that allows them to reach their own conclusions, while those interested in 'the bottom line' will find the author's summary principles on divorce and remarriage most helpful. Based on scholarly research, this book offers pastors, counselors and laypersons a coherent biblical understanding of divorce and remarriage.

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