The Biblical Model of Marriage
By Ryan C. MacPherson, Ph.D.
Presented for the 2011 Online Apologetics Conference, Athanatos Christian Ministries, 8 April 2011.
Abstract:
Marriage, as revealed by natural law, is a divinely created, lifelong union that celebrates sexual complementarity, children, and chastity. As revealed by Holy Scripture, marriage also is a holy vocation that takes priority over the ecclesiastical and civil estates. Marriage models the Trinity’s unity amid diversity, as well as the self-sacrificial love of Christ for the church. Moreover, marital procreation among Christians is quintessentially evangelistic.
Available:
- Audio Recording (3 min. excerpt of 60 min. presentation): Listen to MP3
- Purchase full-length audio archive (including audience Q and A, plus a panel discussion with Drs. Gene Edward Veith and Angus Menuge) from Athanatos Christian Ministries
- News report in the Layman Online
