The Meaning of Marriage

Facing the Complexities of Commitment with the Wisdom of God

De: Timothy Keller

Narrado por: Lloyd James, Marguerite Gavin

Based on his most popular sermon series, New York Times best-selling author Timothy Keller delivers an extraordinarily insightful look at the keys to happiness in marriage.

Few subjects are as compelling-or as endlessly variable-as love and marriage. The Bible is filled with references to husbands and wives, from the story of Adam and Eve to advice in the New Testament, each open to interpretation.

In The Meaning of Marriage, Timothy Keller, pastor of New York's Redeemer Presbyterian Church and bestselling author of The Reason for God, uses the scriptures as his guide to show readers what God's call to marriage is, and why this is such a powerful call. He talks in frank terms about the difficulties that couples have and how they can best work them out while keeping their faith in God intact.

The Meaning of Marriage showcases Keller's vast understanding of the Bible and how it can not only be relevant to relationships today but also form the foundation of a modern, healthy, loving, and long- lasting marriage.

©2011 Timothy Keller (P)2011 Penguin

Reseñas de la Crítica

"This is a book Christians need to read." (The Christian Post)

"The rare marriage book I would heartily recommend to any single, no matter his or her age, whether dating, courting, engaged, or disinterested.... Rich and practical." (The Gospel Coalition)

"A brilliant new book that explains why marriage is in such dire straits, and how to rescue it." (BreakPoint)

Reteaching Myself What Marriage Is

What other book might you compare The Meaning of Marriage to and why?

Similar to Sacred Marriage by Gary Thomas & This Momentary Marriage by John Piper--- all 3 of these are amazing & worth reading.

Any additional comments?

I got engaged 7 months ago & I'm getting married this month... It's amazing what I thought marriage was 7 months ago. And why I thought we were getting married.
Although my parents & my fiancée parents have amazing marriages, I was fearful of marriage & mostly fearful of conflict & divorce! Our culture hates marriage & tears it down in media-- and reading this book gave me a whole new view on divorce and...the meaning of marriage, of course. This book is amazing for those who've been married for years too, but I wanted to write a review for the engaged. Those of you who haven't even begun this race, like me, this is an amazing start. Along with Sacred Marriage by Gary Thomas & This Momentary Marriage by John Piper. These books will give a really clear picture of what God designed marriage to be, without any mystery. I'm thankful to be starting our marriage with wisdom and understanding thanks to The Meaning Of Marriage.

THE BEST GUIDE TO A BIBLICAL MARRIAGE......

Can be found in this well written - scripturally based volume! With 62 years and a plethora of books on marriage behind me - I can say hands down - you will find no better, no more accurate a book than this wonderful compilation.

As an additional treat - the books’ narration is excellent!

A fabulous gift your children, the church library or for any husband and wife wishing to enrich their understanding of this magnificent God ordained relationship called marriage !!!

just what I needed

this is a powerful book. everyone married or not should read it. that simple. it is a call to understand and act in a biblical way regarding both single life and married life.

Great Story

Lots of wisdom on marriage for those of us who are single again. Was able to gain deep insight on God's view of oneness and what is required of each to make oneness happend.

Keller is awesome!

I love this book! It really brings clarity on the importance of our Covenantal relationship with our spouse and the importance of selfless, sacrificial love! Thanks!

Engaged and Thankful I Read This

I actually found a marriage book I felt comfortable reading before my wedding day. I am very thankful for that. I must admit, I love Timothy Keller's work and attended his church in New York for a few years. Yet just the same, his teaching is solid and clear. If you like C. S. Lewis, it is hard to imagine not being able to take something meaningful away from Keller's writing. This work is thoughtful, controversial where appropriate, and something I am looking forward to thoughtfully talking with my fiancée about this book as she finishes it with me.

Practical Biblical Perspective on Marriage

Keller uses Scripture to dive into the purpose of marriage and how to do it well. This book is great for anyone already married, engaged, or even just curious about what the Bible says about marriage.

Great stuff from Tim and Kathy

Really good stuff. Great listening in small chunks throughout my days to remind myself how to love and serve my wife. Thanks Kellers!

Grateful

This book was the help I needed, when I needed it. I’ll walk away with an abundance of knowledge and perspective on how to make a marriage work in the way God intended.

Pre-Marital Listener

As someone who needed a firm reminder of what the Bible teaches, this was a great listen to prepare my mind and heart for marriage. I haven’t even proposed yet, but knowing what my partner will need from me perhaps without them even knowing is priceless. So many gold nuggets in this book. I will definitely revisit this from time to time!