Breaking the Marriage Idol: Reconstructing Our Cultural and Spiritual Norms

Callaway, Kutter Dan

ISBN 10: 0830845429 / ISBN 13: 9780830845422

Published by IVP, 2018

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Print on Demand pp. 278.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Breaking the Marriage Idol: Reconstructing Our Cultural and Spiritual Norms
• Publisher: IVP
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0830845429
• ISBN 13: 9780830845422
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

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.

About the Author

Kutter Callaway (PhD, Fuller) is the William K. Brehm Chair of Worship, Theology, and the Arts, associate professor of theology and culture, and associate professor of psychology at Fuller Theological Seminary. He writes and speaks on the interaction between theology and culture―particularly film, television, and online media―in both academic and popular forums. Callaway holds two PhDs, one in theology and the second in psychological science. He is the host of the Be Afraid podcast,and is author of Deep Focus, The Aesthetics of Atheism, Watching TV Religiously, and Scoring Transcendence. He lives with his wife and three daughters in LA.