Daylight and darkness: Images of Christians in mixed marriages |
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Authors: | Rosalind Birtwistle |
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Institution: | Heythrop College , University of London , UK |
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Abstract: | Marriage between Christians and non-Christians has generally been regarded with suspicion by the churches, and has at times been severely punished. However, mixed marriage has also sometimes been seen as a means by which the non-Christian partner may be drawn into the faith. In this article I review some of the underlying reasons for these attitudes and the theological concepts of marriage which informed those responsible for its regulation. I focus particularly on the issues and images surrounding religious intermarriage in the early Church and during the medieval period, with special reference to legends and literature. |
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