Covenant Marriage in Comparative Perspective (Paperback)

Paperback. This volume brings together leading scholars from Jewish, Orthodox, Catholic, Protestant, and Islamic religious traditions, as well as experts on American covenant marriage. The introduction carries out an unprecedented comparison of contract and covenant in Jewish, Christian, and Muslim understandings of marriage. In the remainder of the book, some of the best scholars in the field examine the nature of marriage through the fascinating binocular lenses of law and religion. Brings together leading scholars from Jewish, Orthodox, Catholic, Protestant, and Islamic religious traditions, and American covenant marriage. This title carries out a comparison of contract and covenant in Jewish, Christian, and Muslim understandings of marriage. It also examines the nature of marriage through the lenses of law and religion. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.