Augustine’s View of the Indissolubility of the Marriage Bond (2)
This article examines Augustine's theological position on marriage indissolubility, demonstrating that while he acknowledged Scripture permits divorce on grounds of adultery, he maintained that the marriage bond itself remains intact until death. Cammenga's treatment provides historical-theological insight into how a foundational church father understood the permanence of marriage, offering valuable perspective for Reformed understanding of this doctrine.
This article is a continuation of his article on Augustine held over from the October 15, 2014 Special Issue on Augustine. Only Death Dissolves the Marriage Bond Although in his teaching he stressed the permanence of marriage, Augustine recognized that the Scriptures permit divorce. The Scriptures permit divorce on one ground: adultery. "We must understand," says Augustine, "that a wife is not allowed to put away her husband except for the same reason for which a husband is allowed to put...
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