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Summary: Finally! Wilson presents us with Biblical marriage!
Review: This is the most clearly written explanation of Biblical marriage that I have ever read. It is also a picture of marriage that I have never truly seen. The contents of this book go further than I had imagined. I was convicted about my own marriage through reading this book. Any book about marriage from a Biblical standpoint will have feminists up in arms. This will be true of Reforming Marriage as well. However, Wilson handles the topics of male-headship and the submission of the wife better than anyone I have ever read or heard. However, he spends far more time dealing with what the husband should be than he does explaining what the wife should be. He does not shy away from calling unbiblical husbands dolts and meatheads. I would dare say that this book is a book that many husbands, even Christian husbands, do not want their wives to read. Why? Because Wilson takes dead aim on the fact that the husband is to be the leader in the home - the husband is responsible before God whether he wants to be or not. I asked my wife to read this book when I finished it. She, too, is in agreement with this presentation of Biblical marriage. I found myself agreeing with Wilson almost all the way through. At a few points I disagreed with him, but changed my mind as I read further. On one or two points I still disagree with Wilson, but that does not prevent me from declaring this book a must-read. When you finish this book, I dare say you will want a marriage that looks like the one described herein. I know my wife and I do.
Rating:
Summary: Finally! Wilson presents us with Biblical marriage!
Review: This is the most clearly written explanation of Biblical marriage that I have ever read. It is also a picture of marriage that I have never truly seen. The contents of this book go further than I had imagined. I was convicted about my own marriage through reading this book. Any book about marriage from a Biblical standpoint will have feminists up in arms. This will be true of Reforming Marriage as well. However, Wilson handles the topics of male-headship and the submission of the wife better than anyone I have ever read or heard. However, he spends far more time dealing with what the husband should be than he does explaining what the wife should be. He does not shy away from calling unbiblical husbands dolts and meatheads. I would dare say that this book is a book that many husbands, even Christian husbands, do not want their wives to read. Why? Because Wilson takes dead aim on the fact that the husband is to be the leader in the home - the husband is responsible before God whether he wants to be or not. I asked my wife to read this book when I finished it. She, too, is in agreement with this presentation of Biblical marriage. I found myself agreeing with Wilson almost all the way through. At a few points I disagreed with him, but changed my mind as I read further. On one or two points I still disagree with Wilson, but that does not prevent me from declaring this book a must-read. When you finish this book, I dare say you will want a marriage that looks like the one described herein. I know my wife and I do.
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Summary: A Must Read For Every Husband
Review: What an amazing book! Being a leader in my church, I've read dozens of books on the topic of 'Marriage' and have never seen someone address such poignant issues as have Douglas Wilson. Chapter after chapter, Wilson deals with possibly every issue a married couple faces, and addresses each issue with the Scriptures and God's design for the marriage covenant. This book is intended for couples but I would recommend this for husbands. To learn God's design and intention of marriage is established in the first few chapters, illustrating that it is the husband's responsibility to conduct & imitate his marriage after Christ's unconditional love for the Church. Wilson also gives practical advice on how you can imitate such love and devotion to your wife, your marriage, and your family. There are no answers beyond Scripture itself to help you in your marriage, but this book helps illustrate God's design for marriage spoken in the Bible by concentrating specifically on Christ's sacrificial love for the Church. If you are looking to learn more on marriage, or looking for guidance, direction or help for your marriage & relationship, this book is a sure buy.
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Summary: A Must Read For Every Husband
Review: What an amazing book! Being a leader in my church, I've read dozens of books on the topic of 'Marriage' and have never seen someone address such poignant issues as have Douglas Wilson. Chapter after chapter, Wilson deals with possibly every issue a married couple faces, and addresses each issue with the Scriptures and God's design for the marriage covenant. This book is intended for couples but I would recommend this for husbands. To learn God's design and intention of marriage is established in the first few chapters, illustrating that it is the husband's responsibility to conduct & imitate his marriage after Christ's unconditional love for the Church. Wilson also gives practical advice on how you can imitate such love and devotion to your wife, your marriage, and your family. There are no answers beyond Scripture itself to help you in your marriage, but this book helps illustrate God's design for marriage spoken in the Bible by concentrating specifically on Christ's sacrificial love for the Church. If you are looking to learn more on marriage, or looking for guidance, direction or help for your marriage & relationship, this book is a sure buy.
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Summary: Magnifying God through Marriage
Review: When I read the sentence, "the chief end of marriage is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever" (p. 12), I was hooked. This is the best Christian book on marriage that I have read (and I've read a lot of them!). It is straightforward and to the point, Biblical, enjoyable, and practical. Wilson covers topics well, dealing with the divine purpose for marriage (chapter 1), headship and authority (chapter 2), husband and wife roles (chapter 3), courtesy and romance (chapter 4), conflict resolution (chapter 5 - excellent!), temptations (chapter 6), sex (chapter 7), children (chapter 8), and divorce/remarriage (chapter 9). There were several insights in this book that were especially helpful to me: particularly on the headship of husbands and the God-given (though different) orientations of men and women. Wilson wisely says: "The fundamental orientation of an obedient man is to his calling or vocation under God. Under normal circumstances, he cannot fulfill his calling alone - he needs help. The fundatmental orientation of an obedient woman is to give that help. Another way of saying this is that the man's orientation is to do the job with her help, while the woman's orientation is to help him do the job. He is oriented to the task, and she is oriented to him." (p. 65). That is excellent! If more couples understood that, a lot of needless misunderstanding would be avoided. As a pastor, I have started using this book in premarital counseling. I think every Christian couple should read this book and do some hard thinking about marriage from a Biblical perspective.
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