Book Review: Marriage, the Mystery of Christ and His Church
This book review examines David J. Engelsma's theological treatment of Christian marriage as grounded in Christ's covenant relationship with the Church, arguing that doctrine should govern practice in matters of marriage, divorce, and spousal duties. The resource helpfully synthesizes the book's practical guidance on husbands' and wives' callings alongside its historical survey of the Church's marriage doctrine, making it valuable for those seeking a Reformed theological foundation for understanding marriage as an unbreakable covenant bond.
Marriage: The Mystery of Christ and His Church; the Covenant Bond in Scripture and History (revised edition) by David J. Engelsma Reformed Free Publishing Association, Michigan, USA, 1998 Hardback, 239 pp. ISBN 0-916206-59-9 £17.00 + £1.70 P&P = £18.70 (Click here to order from the CPRC Bookstore) This book, a Christian manual on marriage, is immensely practical because it is deeply theological: practice is based on doctrine; doctrine governs practice. Why is the husband called to rule...