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The Meaning of Marriage: Facing the Complexities of Commitment with the Wisdom of God
by Kathy Keller, Timothy Keller
Tim Keller, a renowned pastor and author of multiple Christian books, delves into the domain of marriage in this work. He explores the biblical meaning of marriage and elucidates what it means to have a Christ-centered union.
Keller highlights marriage as an institution created by God, noting, “Paul saw that when God designed the original marriage, He already had Christ and the church in mind”. He references Ephesians chapter 5 to underscore marriage as a covenant rooted in commitment rather than a consumer relationship, adding, “to break faith with your spouse is to break faith with God at the same time”.
Keller addresses contemporary views on relationships and marriages, shedding light on the controversial subjects of gender roles, sex, and singleness. He challenges the modern romanticisation of marriage that prioritises fleeting feelings of love over steadfast actions of love. Furthermore, he interprets Ephesians 5:22's directive for wives to "submit to your husbands, as to the Lord" as a call for wives to be strong helpers to husbands who act as servant-leaders. The book affirms the completeness of single adults, drawing on the example of Jesus Christ to assert that one’s marital status does not define one’s completeness as a person. It also delineates the Christian sex ethic, advocating for sexual activity to be exclusive to marriage.
However, the book presents certain viewpoints that might appear restrictive. Keller seems to downplay the significance of life outside marriage and uses love languages ineffectively in differentiating affection from love.
Overall, although not groundbreaking, the book provides timely reminders and valuable insights into marriage, underpinned by biblical wisdom. Its messages could benefit from a more structured and succinct presentation, as the content sometimes appears verbose and repetitious.
Keller highlights marriage as an institution created by God, noting, “Paul saw that when God designed the original marriage, He already had Christ and the church in mind”. He references Ephesians chapter 5 to underscore marriage as a covenant rooted in commitment rather than a consumer relationship, adding, “to break faith with your spouse is to break faith with God at the same time”.
Keller addresses contemporary views on relationships and marriages, shedding light on the controversial subjects of gender roles, sex, and singleness. He challenges the modern romanticisation of marriage that prioritises fleeting feelings of love over steadfast actions of love. Furthermore, he interprets Ephesians 5:22's directive for wives to "submit to your husbands, as to the Lord" as a call for wives to be strong helpers to husbands who act as servant-leaders. The book affirms the completeness of single adults, drawing on the example of Jesus Christ to assert that one’s marital status does not define one’s completeness as a person. It also delineates the Christian sex ethic, advocating for sexual activity to be exclusive to marriage.
However, the book presents certain viewpoints that might appear restrictive. Keller seems to downplay the significance of life outside marriage and uses love languages ineffectively in differentiating affection from love.
Overall, although not groundbreaking, the book provides timely reminders and valuable insights into marriage, underpinned by biblical wisdom. Its messages could benefit from a more structured and succinct presentation, as the content sometimes appears verbose and repetitious.