A theology of marriage: A biblical or a cultural construct?

This article argues that the contemporary mainline understanding of marriage (theology of marriage), especially in the local South African denominational context, is not 'based on the Bible', but rather on a cultural construct. Moreover, this construct is not based on Judeo-Christian value...

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Published in:	Hervormde teologiese studies Vol. 76; no. 4; pp. e1 - e8
Main Author:	van Eck, Ernest
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Pretoria African Online Scientific Information Systems (Pty) Ltd t/a AOSIS 04.12.2020 AOSIS (Pty) Ltd AOSIS
Subjects:	1st century 2nd century 3rd century augustus Bible biblical, church fathers Celibacy christian marriage Christianity cultural construct Husband-wife relations jesus Jesus Christ Marriage Monogamy New Testament Old Testament paul Paul, Saint (5?-67? AD) Theology Weddings South Africa Southern Africa
ISSN:	0259-9422, 2072-8050
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