Applying the Gospel Study Bible
Church & Ministry Resource Guide
| Format: | Paperback |
| Page Count: | 496 |
| Size: | 6.0 in x 9.0 in |
| Weight: | 23.63 ounces |
| ISBN-10: | 1-4335-9280-0 |
| ISBN-13: | 978-1-4335-9280-5 |
| ISBN-UPC: | 9781433592805 |
| Published: | March 30, 2027 |
God, Marriage, and Family: Rebuilding the Biblical Foundation
Third Edition
God, Marriage, and Family: Rebuilding the Biblical Foundation
Third Edition
Tackles the Latest Debates and Cultural Challenges Regarding God’s Plan for the Home
We live in a time of crisis regarding marriage and the family, and only by a return to the biblical foundation can these institutions be rebuilt. To provide an integrated, biblical treatment of the full range of marriage and family issues, Andreas and Marny Köstenberger examine what Scripture says about God’s purposes for humans in their marriage and family interactions.
The third edition of God, Marriage, and Family explores the latest controversies, cultural shifts, and teachings within both the church and society, while applying Scripture’s timeless principles to contemporary issues. This edition includes a foreword by Carl Trueman and offers further discussion on recent debates, including gender role confusion, transgenderism, abortion, and same-sex marriage. It serves as a valuable resource for personal and group study, Christian counseling, and marriage and family courses.
- Comprehensive Scope: Covers many topics related to marriage and the family, including parenting, singleness, homosexuality, divorce and remarriage, and the family-church relationship
- Biblical Focus: Provides a thorough survey of the entire biblical teaching on every subject it addresses
- Valuable Study Resource: Ideal for personal and group study or as a textbook for Christian marriage and family courses
Authors:
Andreas J. Köstenberger (PhD, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) is the theologian in residence and director of the equipping center at Fellowship Raleigh, a cofounder of Biblical Foundations, and a host at Oak Tree Cottage, a hospitality and coaching ministry to Christian leaders. He is the author, editor, or translator of over sixty books, including A Theology of John’s Gospel and Letters; God, Marriage, and Family; and Invitation to Biblical Interpretation.
Marny Köstenberger (ThD, University of South Africa) is a teacher and women’s consultant, the author of Jesus and the Feminists, and the coauthor of God’s Design for Man and Woman and Parenting Essentials. She previously served as director of women’s programs and mentoring, and professor of theology and women’s ministry at various churches and seminaries. Marny and her husband, Andreas, live in North Carolina.
Product Details
Table of Contents
List of Charts
Foreword by Carl Trueman
Foreword by David Platt
Authors’ Preface to the Third Edition
Chapter 1: The Current Cultural Crisis: Rebuilding the Foundation
Chapter 2: Leaving and Cleaving: Marriage in the Old Testament
Chapter 3: No Longer Two, but One: Marriage in the New Testament
Chapter 4: The Nature of Marriage and the Role of Sex in Marriage: God’s Purpose for Making Man Male and Female
Chapter 5: The Ties That Bind: Family in the Old Testament
Chapter 6: The Christian Family: Family in the New Testament
Chapter 7: Parenting: Biblical Precepts and Current Issues
Chapter 8: Living Out God’s Design: Navigating Reproductive and Gender Challenges
Chapter 9: Undivided Devotion to the Lord: The Divine Gift of Singleness
Chapter 10: Abandoning Natural Relations: The Biblical Verdict on Same-Sex Sexual Conduct
Chapter 11: Separating What God Has Joined Together: Divorce and Remarriage
Chapter 12: God, Marriage, Family, and the Church: Learning to Be the Family of God
Uniting All Things in Him: Concluding Synthesis
For Further Study: Helpful Resources
General Index
Scripture Index