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Tables of Contents for Divorce and Remarriage in the Bible
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Preface
vii
Introduction
ix
The Ancient Near East
1
19
Marriage Is a Contract
The Pentateuch
20
14
The Divorce Certificate Allows Remarriage
The Later Prophets
34
25
Breaking Marriage Vows Is Condemned
Intertestamental Period
59
26
Increasing Rights for Woman
Rabbinic Teaching
85
48
Increasing Grounds for Divorce
Jesus' Teaching
133
56
Divorce on Biblical Grounds Only
Paul's Teaching
189
24
Biblical Grounds Include Neglect
Marriage Vows
213
25
Vows Inherited from the Bible and Judaism
History of Divorce
238
30
Interpretations in Church History
Modern Reinterpretations
268
32
Different Ways to Understand the Biblical Text
Pastoral Conclusions
300
15
Reversing Institutionalized Misunderstandings
Bibliography
315
19
Index of Modern Authors
334
4
Index of Subjects
338
10
Index of Scripture and Other Ancient Texts
348