Marriage, Divorce and Remarriage In Church History

By Steve Wolfgang When asked if I would write a short article on the issue of divorce and remarriage throughout church history, I immediately thought about the history professor who liked to put this essay question at the end of his tests: “Write the history of the world in ten pages or less” (I think it …

Who’s the Real Troublemaker?

By Andy Alexander Several thousand years ago there was a drought in the Northern Kingdom of Israel that lasted for approximately three years (1 Kgs. 18:1). Before this drought began, God sent the prophet Elijah to King Ahab to foretell of this catastrophic event (1 Kgs. 17:1). The purpose for this drought and the ensuing contest …

Examples of Divorce and Remarriage in the Old Testament

By Jerry Fite Examples illustrate. They form salient points to which the mind connects for a clearer understanding of truth. Examples are helpful sign posts pointing the observer in the right direction. While the Old Testament sign posts of divorce are not pleasant to look upon, they do give proper direction to the godly mind. While …