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A Biblical-Theological Framework For Human Sexuality: Applications To Private Sexuality, Trent A. Rogers, John Tarwater
A Biblical-Theological Framework For Human Sexuality: Applications To Private Sexuality, Trent A. Rogers, John Tarwater
Biblical and Theological Studies Faculty Publications
What are good sexual acts? It is not that surprising when cultural voices, without reference to God, argue for the inherent goodness of all “unharmful” sexual desires and acts. Regrettably, ethical pragmatism has influenced some Christian sexual ethics, and this influence is particularly evident with the issue of masturbation. What God defines as good sexual acts are those that fulfill his unitive and procreative purposes for sex within marriage. Given God’s unitive and procreative purposes for sex within the context of marriage, we argue that masturbation is a categorically impermissible act because it fulfills neither of these purposes, and we …
Mentors Prepare Couples For Marriage Success, Michelle (Cummings) Solomon
Mentors Prepare Couples For Marriage Success, Michelle (Cummings) Solomon
Staff Publications
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The Reformers' Interpretation Of Jesus' Teaching On Divorce And Marriage, Jason K. Lee
The Reformers' Interpretation Of Jesus' Teaching On Divorce And Marriage, Jason K. Lee
Biblical and Theological Studies Faculty Publications
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A Response To Marriage Made In Eden: A Pre-Modern Perspective For A Post-Christian World, John Tarwater
A Response To Marriage Made In Eden: A Pre-Modern Perspective For A Post-Christian World, John Tarwater
Business Administration Faculty Publications
In their most recent work on marriage, Alice Mathews and Gay Hubbard—professor and guest lecturer at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary respectively—explore Godʼs design and purpose for marriage. Having received positive reviews from several leading evangelical scholars, such as Stanley Grenz, Gordon Fee, and Vernon Grounds, Marriage Made in Eden warrants considerable attention. Because Mathews and Hubbardʼs book represents a significant argument supporting egalitarianism, it also deserves a serious response. In this article, I will concentrate my analysis on the bookʼs contribution as it relates to the role of women, which appears to be the driving issue for the authors. I will …