Water is thicker than blood: an Augustinian theology of marriage and singleness

Much theology overemphasizes marriage to the detriment of ecclesiology. Using Augustine as conversation partner, this book considers the relationship of the Church to marriage and singleness. This examination of salvation history and worship illuminates a vision of households governed more by the wa...

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Main Author: Bennett, Jana Marguerite 1975- (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Oxford Oxford University Press 2008
In:Year: 2008
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Augustinus, Aurelius, Saint 354-430 / Marriage / Unmarried state
Further subjects:B Marriage History of doctrines, Early church, ca 30-600
Online Access: Volltext (Verlag)
Parallel Edition:Non-electronic
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Summary:Much theology overemphasizes marriage to the detriment of ecclesiology. Using Augustine as conversation partner, this book considers the relationship of the Church to marriage and singleness. This examination of salvation history and worship illuminates a vision of households governed more by the waters of baptism than familial ties.
ISBN:0199872023
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195315431.001.0001