Marriage as Covenant: Tradition as a Guide to Marriage Education in the Pastoral Context |
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| Authors: | James J. Ponzetti Jr. Barbara Horkoff Mutch |
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| Affiliation: | (1) Family Studies, University of British Columbia, Canada;(2) Charles Bentall Professor of Pastoral Studies, Carey Theological College, Canada;(3) School of Social Work and Family Studies, 2080 West Mall, Vancouver, B.C., V6T 1Z2, Canada |
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| Abstract: | Public sentiment and rhetoric in recent years have unleashed a maelstrom of discussion over the definition of marriage. The insights that arise from consulting tradition and understanding the development of marriage for Christians are fundamental for explicating the special place matrimony holds in Christianity. Marriage ministry, especially marriage education, must employ an integrated holistic approach that offers a balanced presentation of the social, personal, and spiritual dimensions of marriage. The purpose of this paper is to review Christian tradition in order to inform and guide a ministerial praxis. |
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| Keywords: | marriage education tradition Christianity |
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