Marriage and Family in the Biblical World
Ken M Campbell
Current debates about marriage and the family assume much about the history of these institutions. But what do we really know about the social and ethical arrangements of these institutions, especially during biblical times?

Placing the history of marriage and family in context requires not only a study of biblical literature that traverses several millennia but also a grasp of extrabiblical literature and sources culled from several different cultural contexts. In this book Ken M. Campbell presents the work of six scholars who trace out the dynamic contours of marriage and family as understood and practiced in six cultural settings: Victor H. Matthews on the ancient Near East, Daniel I. Block on ancient Israel, S. M. Baugh on Greek society, Susan M. Treggiari on Roman society, David W. Chapman on Second Temple Judaism and Andreas Köstenberger on the New Testament era.

The result is a well informed and documented map that outlines the similarity and diversity of concepts and customs, including marriage, divorce, sexual ethics, gender roles, children, celibacy, adoption, abortion, contraception and family life, which surrounded and intersected Ancient Israel and the church in New Testament times.

Length: xvi + 286 pages
Size: 6 x 9 inches

Table of Contents
Abbreviation of Serials, Series and Reference Works
Abbreviation of Ancient Works
Preface
1. Marriage and Family in the Ancient Near East - Victor H. Matthews
2. Marriage and Family in Ancient Israel - Daniel I. Block
3. Marriage and Family in Ancient Greek Society - S. M. Baugh
4. Marriage and Family in Roman Society - Susan Treggiari
5. Marriage and Family in Second Temple Judaism - David W. Chapman
6. Marriage and Family in the New Testament - Andreas Köstenberger
Contributors
Index of Topics

Features & Benefits:
- A single source for biblical background on marriage and family
- Offers the insights of six noted scholars writing from their areas of historical expertise
- Detailed
- Comprehensive
- Based on current research
- Introduces, compares and contrasts six different cultural settings described in biblical texts
- Informs contemporary discussion of social and ethical issues related to marriage and family

Reviews

"A valuable contribution to the subject from experts in the pertaining cultural periods all collected in one place." —Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, December 2005

ISBN: 9780830827374
Catalogue code: N/A
Publisher: IVP (USA) - published 15/10/2003
Format: Paperback  

£13.99
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