Understanding the Biblical Concept of Marriage as a Remedy for the Rampant Break-Down of Christian Marriage in Contemporary Nigerian Society

Masterarbeit , 2013 , 57 Seiten , Note: B+

Theologie - Biblische Theologie

This Research work focuses on understanding the biblical concept of marriage as a remedy for the rampant break-down of Christian marriage in contemporary Nigerian society.

The study explores the concept and practice of marriage in the Israelite and Nigerian context, and the contemporary experience of marriage. On one hand, this identifies the forms of marriage, the causes and effects of marriage break-down in the society. On the other hand, the study explored and reveals the divine intention for instituting marriage. This gives the understanding of the biblical concept of marriage as instituted by God and how it should be practice by Christians, as a remedy to the rampant break-down of marriage in the contemporary Nigerian society.

The summary, conclusion and recommendations drawn in a chapter of the study carefully gave various ways by which the church and every Nigerian Christian can promote the standards of the bible, especially concerning marriage in the Nigerian society.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION
Introduction
Statement of Problem.
The Purpose and Significance of the Study
Methodology and Procedure
Conclusion

CHAPTER TWO PERSPECTIVES ON MARRIAGE
Introduction
Marriage in Israelite’s Context
Marriage in Nigerian Context
Customary Form of Marriage in Nigeria
Christian Marriage
Islamic Marriage
Conclusion

CHAPTER THREE THE EXPOSITIONAL ANALYSIS OF THE CONCEPTOF MARRIAGE IN GENESIS 2:21-24
Introduction
The Context of Genesis 2
The Concept of Marriage in Genesis 2:21-24
The Creation of Woman, vv. 21-22
The Response of Man vs. 23
The Ordinance of Marriage, v. 24
Conclusion

CHAPTER FOUR THE CONTEMPORARY EXPERIENCE OF MARRIAGE
Introduction
The Causes of Rampant Break-down of Marriages Today
Misunderstanding of the Divine Intention of Marriage
Cultural Perspectives of Marriage
Societal Perspectives of Marriage
Social Change
The Implications of the Rampant Break-down of Marriages Today
Parental Irresponsibility
Promotion of Other Forms of Marriage
High Rate of Sexual Immorality and Permissiveness
The Remedy for the Rampant Break-down of Marriages Today
Promotion of the Biblical View of Marriage by the Church
Proffering Ways of Resolving Marital Problems and Crisis
Teaching the Biblical Prohibition of Divorce
Conclusion

CHAPTER FIVE CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Conclusion
Recommendations

BIBLIOGRAPHY

• Veranstaltung: BIBLICAL STUDIES- OLD TESTAMENT
• Note: B+
• Autor: Longji Ayuba Dachal (Autor:in)
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2013
• Seiten: 57
• Katalognummer: V344357
• ISBN (eBook): 9783668344563
• ISBN (Buch): 9783668344570
• Sprache: Englisch
• Schlagworte: understanding, biblical, concept, marriage, remedy, rampant, break-down, christian, contemporary, nigerian, society