A Biblical Defense of Polygyny - Part 2 now published
We published the second part of our apologetics on the website tonight. Part 2 deals with biblical marriage:
"Part 2- Marriage
Marriage in the bible is not so much a highly spiritual union between two "soul mates" as much as it is a very physical union between an earthly man and an earthly woman. Being married to one another is the result of becoming “one flesh.”
It's safe to say that Romanticism has had a lot to do towards coloring people's perception about marriage and relationships, and not for the better no doubt, but we'll leave it at that for now and tackle Romanticism and it's impact a little later on. To further illustrate the practicality of marriage, let’s examine what Paul has to say on the matter..."
Read the whole article at Joshuah's House.
Technorati Tags: apologetics, biblical marriage, plural marriage, one flesh, Mat 19:5-6, polygamy, Joshuah's House
"Part 2- Marriage
Marriage in the bible is not so much a highly spiritual union between two "soul mates" as much as it is a very physical union between an earthly man and an earthly woman. Being married to one another is the result of becoming “one flesh.”
Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh. (Genesis 2:24)
It's safe to say that Romanticism has had a lot to do towards coloring people's perception about marriage and relationships, and not for the better no doubt, but we'll leave it at that for now and tackle Romanticism and it's impact a little later on. To further illustrate the practicality of marriage, let’s examine what Paul has to say on the matter..."
Read the whole article at Joshuah's House.
Technorati Tags: apologetics, biblical marriage, plural marriage, one flesh, Mat 19:5-6, polygamy, Joshuah's House
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