Friday, September 20, 2013

Book Review - “What They Won’t Tell You in Church: About Marriage"


A friend of mine, Craig Gleerup, has recently released his second book about marriage, “What They Won’t Tell You in Church: About Marriage”. It is available on Amazon, both in paperback and Kindle formats. I recently spoke with Craig about his book, and picked up a copy at Crossroads Books, on the Square in Springfield, Tennessee. If you live close, you should check them out- they are a treasure.

I wanted to let those that read my blog know that Craig’s book is a must read for those that want an unvarnished view of what the Bible actually says about marriage, versus what we Christians have been traditionally taught and practiced. He delves into the traditions surrounding the typical church wedding, their sources and how they differ from God’s actual plan, and manages to do this with grace, love AND honesty. (Note: I shamelessly "borrowed" the image from Amazon- the "look inside" feature on this pic does not work.)

Craig tackles contemporary issues, such as the Supreme Court’s recent decision on DOMA, the government’s tax treatment or married couples, including same sex couples. But more importantly, he deals with how WE as Christians should enter into marriage, the differences between a covenant and a vow, and how we as God’s people should leave law to the government and traditions to, well, traditionalists.

The book includes a group study guide, for those brave enough to bring it into a Sunday School or small group, and gives the reader plenty of references to support Craig’s thesis. It’s a short book, and an easy read, that I completed in a couple of sittings. But it will challenge you to consider WHY you believe what you believe about marriage, and I believe that is vital to being able to both support and defend the holy institution of marriage. Give it a look!

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