Divorce And Remarriage: A Redemptive Theology | Shelly, Rubel

Divorce And Remarriage: A Redemptive Theology | Shelly, Rubel | Timely and spiritually refreshinging

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	Divorce And Remarriage: A Redemptive Theology Shelly, Rubel Leafwood Publishers, 2007 - 156 pages average customer review:based on 6 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

In this book, a serious scholar with extensive experience in ministry looks at the question of divorce and remarriage. He offers a redemptive theology that affirms the importance of marriage, the urgency of helping people survive their marital crises, and the redemptive mercies and grace of God for those who have divorced and remarried.

From someone who's been there

I have been a student and congregation member under Rubel Shelley for many years. He officiated at my wedding in '93. At that time I could have never imagined that I would be in a divorced situation. This book has been a great help for me as I have dealt with one of the most controversial situations one can face AS A CHRISTIAN: a divorce. I am about to remarry, and at times have not always felt free of some of the guilt that has lingered from what I had been taught previously in a church setting. This book helped me to understand what the meanings were behind some of the Old Testament scripture on the subject as well as what the New Testament writers were dealing with. One really must see the verses from the context in which they were written, and that has been overlooked through the years. I appreciate the personal stories of people that he has ministered to being interspersed throughout the book. It really makes you feel like you are not alone in what you are feeling or what you have felt in the past. Humbly written from theologian's perspective, the book has been deeply appreciated by this reader and it would serve anyone greatly who finds themselves in this situation.

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Timely and spiritually refreshinging

This is an insightful and spiritually practical book in its application to cultural and basic Biblical truths. Dr. Shelly captured Old and New Testament references and folded them into present day life situations that Christians find themselves daily on marriage, divorce and remarriage.

Divorce & Remarriage

I was looking for a book on divorce and remarriage to give some glimpse of hope to a relative who is struggling with this issue. This book definitely gives hope to both parties involved in a divorce, especially to those who have grown up in religious atmospheres that held to strict and unyielding interpretations on the subject. The bibilical history of divorce was an interesting aspect of this book for me. I also found it helpful that Mr. Shelly interspersed his bibilical knowlege and interpretation with real life scenarios.

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A caring book in a difficult topic

Unfortunately, this book will be accepted or rejected based more on the author than the material. In fact, in reading a Shelly book, there is always a fear of someone labeling you because you have read some of his stuff. There are few individuals that can polarize a crowd as the name of Rubel Shelly can. So here is a quick take on the book. First of all, it is thought provoking. His true to life stories of marriage and remarriage highlight the difficult nature of this topic. In fact, you look forward to reading the stories through the book. The major doctrinal difference is the definition of "adultery." Shelly takes it to mean "covenant breaking" not just the sexual act. Probably this is where the flow of thought begins. I am sure with time there will be a lot of debate over this book. But much of what Shelly has stated has been taught by Olan Hicks for years.

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Rubel seems like a good guy

Rubel does a good job with theology. Although, I don't think I saw anything new in this book. It is a crucial concept to live and teach that "all" can be forgiven. All should live out that notion and treat others as though we believe that forgiveness is real and true. The consequences from the sin(s) that surround divorce give Satan a foothold in your life and the lives of all involved that never go away in this life. So don't get a divorce.....EVER. But if you have gotten a divorce, reconciliation is then your best choice. The thing is, no matter what your choice is, God's redemptive nature is always at work. I attend a congregation where Rubel preaches, I can see from his book that many will be up arms. Although I never agree with anyone all the time, I am yet to detect any malicious nature or strict contradiction in Rubel's work versus the scriptures.

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