divorce

DIVORCE AND REMARRIAGE (P1) Now, it is essential for us to understand that marriage is a contract, and not a sexual relationship. Already in Genesis 2, we have proof of this when it is said about marriage that a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, that is, she is his wife...

This parsha contains some of the most unequivocal commandments in Scripture that point directly to the Truth that a man may have more than one wife. And, in at least one such in this chapter, that it can be required. Yet there are more 'statutes, judgments, and commandments' in this single...

I have written a "book" about polygyny in the bible, it has 137 pages and I've published it on Amazon using a pseudonym [Xenos Magos] (Link: https://www.amazon.com/-/pt/dp/B0B8...ing=UTF8&qid=1660132938&sr=8-6&language=en_US). The problem is that I do not know enough to translate it into...

Greetings, I do not believe that the situation was solved in this thread: https://biblicalfamilies.org/forum/threads/matthew-19-9-adultery-in-unjustified-divorce-and-remarriage.14022/. It seemed to have veered off to something unrelated to OP's question. I understand the concept of the man...

First off I know there will be a lot of strong feelings caused by this post. Please understand that I am not trying to be judgmental of anyone else here. I am trying to seek direction and follow the commands of my Lord and Savior in all things. I have recently gotten to know a woman who is a...

When your wife wants you to leave, don't. By Tyler & Gulane Posts & Publications 12/1`9/20 Why? Consider what the Holy Spirit tells us through Paul. ***1 Corinthians 7:10 But to the married I give instructions, not I, but the Lord, that the wife should not leave^ her husband 11 (but if she...

We have several here who are currently facing to prospect of, or are going through, divorces. The church in general does a horrific job supporting men victimized by divorce. I ran across this resource for helping men cope with divorce which looks helpful. At least to me, never having gone...

In brief, those of u who know me from on here know I live abroad in Asia with my 1st and 2nd. My 1st is British and we have 2 boys together in a legal marriage from the US. We have not lived in the US for almost 3 years now. 2 weeks ago when I was not home she left with only passports, laptop...

WOMEN AND JEWISH LAW The Essential Texts, Their History, and Their Relevance for Today The author does a great job of presenting Torah texts concerning marriage. She explains how marriage is a unilateral contract and discusses what the rabbis of various eras had to say about it. She also...

A state religious court in Haifa recently made an extraordinary ruling, permitting a man who was denied a divorce by his estranged wife to remarry – while still legally married to his first wife. http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/241339

I have been reading from Dr. William Luck's book, "Systematic Biblical Ethics 2013", and I found his analysis of Matthew 5:31-32 on pages 232-238 fascinating. For reference: Matthew 5:31 “It was said, ‘Whoever sends his wife away, let him give her A certificate of divorce’; 32 but I say to...