Kertes Weaver, N. (2009). Marriage and Family: a Christian Theological Foundation. Winona, MN : Anselm Academic. ISBN: 9780884899778
Weaver: chp. 2“Marriage as Covenant” answer questions on p.18 (#3, #6, and #7)
#3. Identify and summarize the biblical selection cited within this chapter that relate to marriage as a covenant. When viewed together, how would you summarize the Hebrew Bible’s view of marriage
#6 God typically is depicted as the husband and the Israelites as the wife in the God-Israel marriage metaphor. Some have suggested that this endorses the idea that men out to play a god-like role over their wives in human marriage, even having the authority to punish their wives as God punishes Israel. How od you evaluate this suggestion? Is it problematic for you?
#7 What is the difference between a covenant and a contract? Should marriage legally be on or the other? How might you conceive of the differences between the two legally?
