Further Readings & Resources on Divorce

Books - Much have been written on the subject. Here are some that have stood the test of time.

Gordon J. Wenham & William E. Heth, Jesus and Divorce. Rev. ed., Biblical and Theological Classic Library; London: Paternoster, 1997.

Geoffrey W. Bromiley, God and Marriage. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1980. We think this is one of the best little book on marriage ever written, and suggest you read this book before you tackle the others.

John Murray, Divorce. Phillipsburg, NJ: Presbyterian and Reformed, 1961.

Craig S. Keeer, . . . And Marries Another. Divorce and Remarriage in the Teaching of the New Testament. Peabody, MS: Hendrickson, 1991.

Stephen Clark, Putting Asunder: Divorce and Remarriage in Biblical and Pastoral Perspective. Evangelical Press, 2004.

Jim Newheiser, Marriage, Divorce, and Remarriage: Critical Questions and Answers. P&R Publishing, 2017. Click here for a review of this work by Natalie Brand. html N

Articles:

Stephen Clark, "Divorce and Remarriage," Foundations 51 (Spring 2004): 44-47. This is a review of David Instone-Brewer's Divorce and Remarriage in the Bible. PdfN 5-6

Jeremy Collingwood, " "Divorce and Remarriage," Anvil 3.1 (1986): 66-75. The author here takes up the assertion made by W. Heth and G. J. Wenham that "It is clear that Jesus said that a man may have one wife or no wife, and if someone puts away their partners for whatever reason, they must remain single." Collingwood concluds, "I hope to have demonstrated that absolute indissolubility cannot be supported either from the Scriptures, the Early Fathers, or the Reformers. Similarly the Early Church Fathers are by no means united in absolutely prohibiting remarriage after divorce. This is not to advocate easy divorce."" Pdf N 5-6 (Open on Phone)

Greg Forster, "The Changing Face of Marriage and Divorce," Anvil 17.3 (2000): 167-178. Anglican minister Greg Forster reviews some of the social factors facing those who must make policies regarding divorce and remarriage in the church. Though slightly dated the overview provides food for thought most pastors seem unaware that must be taken into consideration.Pdf N 5-6
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Mark Geldard, "Jesus' teaching on divorce: thoughts on the meaning of porneia in Matthew 5:32 and 19:9," Churchman 92.2 (1978): 134-143.
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Elaine A. Heath, "Divorce and Violence: Synonymous Parallelism in Malachi 2: 16," Ashland Theological Journal 28 (1996): 1-8. Pdf N 5-6 (Open on Phone)

Robert W. Herron, "Mark's Jesus on divorce: Mark 10:1-12 reconsidered"," Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 25.3 (Sept. 1982): 273-281. Pdf N 7-8 (Open on Phone)

William A. Heth, "Another look at the Erasmian view of divorce and remarriage," Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 25.3 (Sept. 1982): 263-272. Pdf N6-7 (Open on Phone)

William A. Heth, "The meaning of divorce in Matthew 19:3-9," Churchman 98.2 (1984): 136-152. Pdf N 5-6 (Open on Phone)

J. Carl Laney, "Paul and the permanence of marriage in 1 Corinthians 7," Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 25.3 (Sept. 1982): 283-294. PdfN 6-7 (Open on Phone)

J Carl Laney, "Deuternomy 24:1-4 and the Issue of Divorce," Bibliotheca Sacra 149 (Jan 1992): 3-15. Pdf N 6-7 (Open on Phone)

Jason K. Lee, "The Reformers' Interpretation of Jesus' Teaching on Divorce and Marriage," Midwestern Journal of Theology 15.1 (Spring 2016): 37-65. Pdf N 5-6 (Open on Phone)

William F. Luck, Divorce and Re-Marriage: Recovering the Biblical View. Bible.org April 2009. This is one of a series on 21 articles on marriage and divorce. html N 5-6 (Open on Phone)

Charles C. Ryrie, ""Biblical teaching on divorce and remarriage," Grace Theological Journal 3.2 (Fall 1982): 177-192. PdfN 5-6 (Open on Phone)

Susan Ives Spieth, "Divorce: Under No Circumstances?" Ashland Theological Journal 24 (1992): 73-87. Pdf N 4-5 (Open on Phone)

Joe M. Sprinkle, "Old Testament Perspectives on Divorce and Remarriage,," Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 40.4 (Dec. 1997): 529-550. Pdf N 6-7 (Open on Phone)

Robert H. Stein, "'Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife'," Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 22.2 (June 1979): 115-121. PdfN 6-7 (Open on Phone)

Gordon J. Wenham, "May divorced Christians remarry," Churchman 95.2 (1981): 150-161. Pdf N 5-6 (Open on Phone)

P. H. Wiebe, "The New Testament on divorce and remarriage: some logical implications," Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 24.2 (June 1981): 131-138. PdfN 6-7 (Open on Phone)

Phillip H. Wiebe, "Jesus' divorce exception," Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 32.3 (Sept. 1989): 327-333. PdfN 7-8 (Open on Phone)

Patrick J. Casey, "Ministering to Children of Divorce: Understanding Children of Divorce Calvary Baptist Theological Journal 7.1 (Spring 1991): 43-60. Pdf N 4-5 (Open on Phone)

Patrick J. Casey, "Ministering to Children of Divorce: Helping Children of Divorce," Calvary Baptist Theological Journal 7.2 (Fall 1991): 11-37. PdfN 4-5 (Open on Phone)

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