Until Death Us Do Part
Prof. David Engelsma argues for the doctrine of lifelong marriage as a biblical mandate that cannot be dissolved except by death, examining specific ecclesiastical cases and demonstrating that permitting remarriage of the innocent party logically leads to accepting remarriage of the guilty party. The work connects the church's compromise on divorce and remarriage to broader doctrinal erosion, particularly the acceptance of homosexual relationships, showing how abandoning Scripture's clear teaching on marriage creates a slippery slope toward further moral decline.
- Introduction - Chapter 1 – The Sad Case of Bert Zandstra - Chapter 2 – The Scandal and Silence - Chapter 3 – The Hillsdale Scandal - Chapter 4 – The Remarriage of the Guilty Party - Chapter 5 – More Light on Divorce and Remarriage: The Westminster Confession of Faith and Matthew 19:9 - Chapter 6 – Marriage: A Lifelong Bond - Chapter 7 – Marriage: A Calling - Chapter 8 – Narrow is the Way: The Argument from Remarriage to Homosexual Relationships Introduction The eight essays on...