Divorce and Remarriage - Biblical Principles & Pastoral Practice

This is an exposition of the Bible's teaching on divorce and remarriage, and the implications for pastoral ministry. What did Jesus teach about divorce? Can a Christian remarry during the lifetime of a divorced partner? May a Christian marry a divorcee? With the rise in divorces and second marriages, these questions now touch every family and every church. Andrew Cornes examines the biblical material in depth. He starts with a theology of marriage and singleness, and majors on all the significant Old and New Testament passages. He concentrates especially on the teaching of the Gospels, and the interpretation of that teaching by St Paul and in the Early Church. The second part of the book discusses the implications for the local church: how to teach children, young people and adults a Christian understanding of marriage and singleness; how to care for those going through marriage difficulties, separation or divorce; how to help separated couples work through to reconciliation, and how to bear witness to the teaching of Christ in a world that has rejected a Christian understanding of marriage. The combination of careful biblical study and sensitive pastoral application in this book aims to prove invaluable to clergy and lay Christian leaders.…