Marriage in the Bible Research Papers (original) (raw)
One could have never envisioned, some 50 years ago, that divorce would transition from an isolated tragedy to a cancerous epidemic. With startling acceleration, the bonds of sacred matrimony, have become for so many, nothing more than an... more
One could have never envisioned, some 50 years ago, that divorce would transition from an isolated tragedy to a cancerous epidemic. With startling acceleration, the bonds of sacred matrimony, have become for so many, nothing more than an ideal built on shifting sands. Time and culture has not served to be a friendly companion to the church. Making matters worse, the broad and diverse interpretations of the Bible’s opinion of the subject has led to confusion, convoluted doctrines, and even spiritual abuse. Therefore, to better serve the Pentecostal community, this treatise seeks to wrest a more informed opinion in regards to the subject matter so that one can prepare for the eventuality of dealing with real people and real events surrounding the topic of marriage, divorce, and remarriage.
This paper analyzes and demonstrates that, for the woman, childbearing is not a consequence of the Fall; rather, the pain that comes not only in childbearing but also in the entire gestational period will increase. Also, this paper seeks... more
This paper analyzes and demonstrates that, for the woman, childbearing is not a consequence of the Fall; rather, the pain that comes not only in childbearing but also in the entire gestational period will increase. Also, this paper seeks to analyze the post-Fall relationship that now exists between Eve and Adam and its implications for the relationship from the wife to the husband. The desire that the woman will have is, first, that of a sexual desire for the man that will produce pregnancy and childbirth, a process that will bring sorrow but also produce an offspring who will bring joy. Second, the man and woman will have a desire to master and rule the other, but the woman will now remain subordinate due to her disobedience.
The last commandment of the Decalogue and other biblical laws and sayings presuppose that wife belongs to her husband, who is in care of his “property”. For this reason, she could not divorce, and divorcing by husbands equaled to... more
The last commandment of the Decalogue and other biblical laws and sayings presuppose that wife belongs to her husband, who is in care of his “property”. For this reason, she could not divorce, and divorcing by husbands equaled to renouncing property and was not current. In these cases ownership had a wide meaning, referring to things and persons from the household. However, this idea, although not accepted today, could be seen in a positive way (as in Tob 7:12). This ownership could be idealized and mutual (Song 6:3; 8:6). The marital covenant from Mal 2:14 has similar meaning.
The obligations of married people mentioned in 1 Cor 7:2-5 are to be explained by the metaphor of mutual ownership. The same background can be traced in the prohibition of divorce in Mark 10:11 par. and in 1 Cor 7:10-11: mutual ownership excludes divorce initiative. It defines also to some extent the situation in marriage (common yoke in Matt 19:6: synezeuxen). Prostitution demolishes this ownership relation, hence the porneia clauses in Matt 5:32; 19:9 (cf. Hos 1:2; 2:2). Next, renouncing marriage is similar to renouncing possessions. The idea of mutual ownership can be traced also in Col 3:18-19 and Eph 5:21-22,28-29,33; cf. 1 P 3:6. This metaphor contributes to the understanding of Christian marriage as a mutual gift (cf. also Acts 20:35). Preserving individual freedom after getting married is contradictory to it.
In Polish: Małżeństwo jako wzajemne posiadanie. Tło myślowe biblijnych stwierdzeń o małżeństwie i przeciw rozwodom. W: Nie wstydzę się Ewangelii, Fs. Z. Kiernikowski, red. W. Chrostowski, Warszawa 2011, s. 443-452
This paper is a rebuttal and analysis of some common claims about Deut. 24:1-4, specifically the claims reiterated by Todd Scacewater in his paper "Divorce and Remarriage in Deuteronomy 24:1-4". In this paper I highlight and deconstruct... more
This paper is a rebuttal and analysis of some common claims about Deut. 24:1-4, specifically the claims reiterated by Todd Scacewater in his paper "Divorce and Remarriage in Deuteronomy 24:1-4". In this paper I highlight and deconstruct some of the claims made by Mr. Scacewater in his analysis of The Torah passage in Deuteronomy 24:1-4. I also highlight and deconstruct some of the claims that his analysis accords with The Messiah's teachings. I demonstrate that Mr. Scacewater's analysis is primarily influenced by a Pauline theology based on Christianity rather than an understanding of The Torah.
Valentine’s Day launches a shopping spree for flowers, chocolates, hearts covered cards, champagne, and candlelight dinners at crowded restaurants with their clanging dishes and low level chatter. It’s a once a year occasion that occurs... more
As it begins to reflect on man, the Holy Scripture places him in the context of marriage. In both stories about the creation of the world in the early passages of the Bible-Genesis 1 (authored by the sacerdotal class) and Genesis 2... more
As it begins to reflect on man, the Holy Scripture places him in the context of marriage. In both stories about the creation of the world in the early passages of the Bible-Genesis 1 (authored by the sacerdotal class) and Genesis 2 (authored by the non-sacerdotal class)-the creation of man is de facto a creation of the first marriage. In biblical, dogmatic, moral or pastoral theology, these normative texts are treated as a biblical norm of the institution of matrimonium. Meanwhile, "normality" was different, and it is only against its backdrop that the profound novum addressed in the above-mentioned works emerges. In the present article I will discuss the main - in my opinion - difficulties of marriages in the Bible.
A házasság és válás kérdésének bibliai háttere, kiemelten Jézus farizeu-sokkal folytatott válási vitájának fényében.
The chief aim of this article is to show the key features of the Aramaic version of the Book of Hosea, that is a part of the Targum Jonathan. The first section of the research is the translation of a few passages of Targum Hos 1–3. On the... more
The chief aim of this article is to show the key features of the Aramaic version of the Book of Hosea, that is a part of the Targum Jonathan. The first section of the research is the translation of a few passages of Targum Hos 1–3. On the basis of these translations, the allegorical meaning of the marriage of the Prophet in the targumic interpretation is shown. These are also some features of targumic renderings. The second part of the article discusses the most important aspects of the theological concept of Targum Jonathan based on examples from Targum Hosea.