From sacrament to contract : marriage, religion, and law in the Western tradition / John Witte, Jr.
| Author/creator | Witte, John |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1. ed. |
| Publication Info | Louisville, Ky. : Westminster John Knox Press, ©1997. |
| Description | xii, 315 pages ; 23 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | The family, religion, and culture Family, religion, and culture. ^A683022 |
| Contents | Introduction : Models of marriage ; From sacrament to contract -- Marriage as sacrament in the Roman Catholic tradition -- Marriage as social estate in the Lutheran Reformation -- Marriage of covenant in the Calvinist tradition -- Marriage as commonwealth in the Anglican tradition -- Marriage as contract in the Enlightenment tradition. |
| Abstract | Analyzes the interplay between Christian theological norms and Western legal principles concerning marriage, examining the theology and law of marriage in the Catholic, Lutheran, Calvinist, Anglican, and Enlightenment traditions. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 274-301) and indexes. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Witte, John, 1959- From sacrament to contract. 1. ed. Louisville, Ky. : Westminster John Knox Press, ©1997 |
| LCCN | 97023141 |
| ISBN | 9780664255435 (pbk. ; acid-free paper) |
| ISBN | 0664255434 (pbk. ; acid-free paper) |
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| ISBN | (PDF) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | K675 .W57 1997 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |