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For a Glory and a Covering: A Practical Theology of Marriage
by
Douglas Wilson (Goodreads Author)
"Lord, here am I. Change him." "God, I'm trying. She started it." Common claims but they're so far from Trinitarian life. We invoke Christ at the wedding then seem to default to an alien theology afterward. In this simple and practical book, Doug Wilson offers a richer and more comprehensive theology of marriage than in his prior works. Here he grounds ...more
Paperback, 149 pages
Published
November 27th 2006
by Canon Press
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Typical Wilson read, whereby I mean it was thoroughly thought-provoking and helpfully motivating, even if I didn't agree with every sentence.
I really appreciated his exposure of a few false dichotomies. My favorite (and the most ) was:
I really appreciated his exposure of a few false dichotomies. My favorite (and the most ) was:
Obedience and disobedience on the part of a husband does not make him a head or not a head. He is a head regardless, but he can be an obedient head or disobedient head. He can be a head who tells the truth about Christ in his sacrificial lo...more
Very helpful!
Own. Best nugget: Husband is the head, and the wife is his crown.
really good
Much of this is rehashed from the book reforming marriage, nevertheless it has many good reminders. There is a bit more delving into the theology of marriage (trinitarian unity)which was interesting and very profitable to reflect upon.
This book could have used a little better editing; there were probably 10+ typos that were, at times, distracting.
This book could have used a little better editing; there were probably 10+ typos that were, at times, distracting.
Doug Wilson's writing style requires a bit of patience, because I felt like some of his leaps of thought didn't quite make it onto the page. Words like "trinitarian" and "incarnational" show up in unexpected places. Maybe I just didn't get it! Nevertheless, there's a lot of helpful practical advice about marriage in this book.
It is absolutely amazing so far! Me and my wife are reading it together
By far one of the best books with regard to marriage as well as Christian life.
The best kind of challenging.
Michael Bauer
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Michael Wilson
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Jordan
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Abigail
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Kelli Harper
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