{"product_id":"christian-marriage-david-ayers-9781683592549","title":"Christian Marriage: A Comprehensive Introduction","description":"\u003cb\u003eWhy should we care about marriage?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThere is a lot of confusion about the purpose of marriage today: outside the church as well as within it. Written by a distinguished Christian sociologist, \u003ci\u003eChristian Marriage\u003c\/i\u003e is a theologically rich, biblically robust, and sociologically informed treatise on the nature and value of marriage. Drawing on recent social science research, empirical data, and social history, Ayers paints a picture of marriage as an institution meant for human flourishing. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlong the way, Ayers addresses such topics as: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDating and selection of a spouse \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe importance of premarital counseling \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSex and procreation \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMentoring and supporting unmarried believers \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDivorce and remarriage \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCurrent controversies surrounding premarital sex and same-sex marriage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThough the book is academically and theologically informed, it is written with a pastoral heart. It seeks to provide a rich resource for pastors and counselors on a topic of supreme importance to a vibrant church and society.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David Ayers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1683592549\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781683592549\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lexham Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/06\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 400\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 5.90w x 1.10d","brand":"David Ayers","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43937271775487,"sku":"9781683592549","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_58b241f5-5d97-4c81-aada-706f25cecb96.jpg?v=1681429095","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/christian-marriage-david-ayers-9781683592549","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}