{"product_id":"the-book-of-marriage-dana-mack-9780802863386","title":"The Book of Marriage: The Wisest Answers to the Toughest Questions","description":"\u003cb\u003eWilliam J. Bennett\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e -- editor of \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Virtues\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"\u003ci\u003eThe Book of Marriage\u003c\/i\u003e is an engaging, literate, and edifying anthology. Throughout the ages, poets, philosophers, theologians, and novelists have penned beautiful and illuminating words about marriage. Dana Mack and David Blankenhorn have mined that quarry with care and wisdom and have produced an encouraging book.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLina Waite\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e -- coauthor of \u003ci\u003eThe Case for Marriage\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"This anthology brings together classic texts on marriage with wit, insight, and breadth of vision. It combines key perspectives from religion with those from literature, theory, research, and law. The result is a delightful series of short readings speaking to the heart of marriage.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiane and Michael Medved\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e -- authors of \u003ci\u003eSaving Childhood\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Finally, a single fascinating volume that brings together the most basic and compelling sources that explain why marriage, from the beginning of civilization through the present, evokes the most passionate of human emotions.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWalter Wangerin Jr.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e -- author of \u003ci\u003eThe Book of God\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Marriage -- forever more than a mere institution' -- receives here, from wise minds and faithful souls, the thought and the complexity it deserves, enriching our understanding of this covenant. A book for married, singles, and children alike.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCrux\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"This is a superb book. It fills a gap that has been left vacant in today's proliferation of marriage books. This is not a simple ABC book that offers easy answers to marital problems. It is a book of wisdom that invites the reader to think deeply about the meaning and experience of marriage. . . For anyone who is serious about deepening not only their understanding of marriage but also their experience of marriage, this insightful work will be profoundly rewarding.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNational Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Both philosophical and practical, \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Marriage\u003c\/i\u003e asks not only big questions such as What is marriage?' but also smaller ones, such as 'How do we handle money?' and 'What about when we fight?'... Mack and Blankenhorn have produced not only the perfect textbook for a course on marriage but a fruitful gift for a teen or a young couple and a helpful guide for a parent or preacher.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSharing the Practice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"The most comprehensive book I have found. Pastors will find it a very helpful resource in preaching on the topic of marriage, counseling with couples before and after marriage, and in teaching courses on marriage and family life.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew Covenant\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"A gem of an anthology, usefully organized and sparkling with observation and experience ancient and new.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Dana Mack\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0802863388\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780802863386\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/12\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 636\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 1.29d","brand":"Dana Mack","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48453393776895,"sku":"9780802863386","price":53.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_908a7ec0-0d7c-4587-9f1c-4a94d39286bb.jpg?v=1777300010","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-book-of-marriage-dana-mack-9780802863386","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}