| Love, Sex and Marriage: Insights from Judaism, Christianity and Islam Contributor(s): Cohn-Sherbok, Dan (Author) |
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ISBN: 0334044057 ISBN-13: 9780334044055 Publisher: SCM Press OUR PRICE: $26.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christian Living - Family & Relationships - Religion | Christian Living - Love & Marriage - Religion | Sexuality & Gender Studies |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.74 lbs) 192 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian - Topical - Family |
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| Publisher Description: In all three Abrahamic faiths, Judaism, Christianity and Islam, marriage is part of God's plan for humanity, as illustrated in the Hebrew Scriptures, the New Testament, and the Koran as well as the religious literature of these three traditions. It is viewed as a sacred bond as well as a means to personal fulfilment. It is more than a legal contract, rather an institution with cosmic significance, legitimized through divine authority. In Judaism, Christianity and Islam, the purpose of marriage is to build a home, create a family and thereby perpetuate society. Yet, despite the similarity of perception in the great monotheistic faiths, there are important differences. In this book three scholars outline sex law, betrothal and marriage, family life and the understanding of divorce in these traditions and discuss the differences between them in a student-friendly and accessible way. |
Contributor Bio(s): Cohn-Sherbok, Dan: - Dan Cohn-Sherbok is Professor Emeritus of Judaism at the University of Wales and Honorary Professor at the University of Aberystwyth.El-Alami, Dawoud: - Dawoud El-Alami is a Reader in and Director of Studies at the Al-Maktoum Institute for Arabic and Islamic Studies in Dundee.Chryssides, George D.: - George D. Chryssides is Honorary Research Fellow in Contemporary Religion with the University of Birmingham. |