Elliot Dorff and Luke Timothy Johnson — Marriage, Family, and Divorce

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Elliot Dorff and Luke Timothy Johnson — Marriage, Family, and Divorce

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American ideals and rituals of marriage, family, and divorce are infused with biblical messages. But what does the Bible really say, and how has it been taught across the centuries as the institution of marriage has changed dramatically and often? A rabbi and Christian theologian help us explore the nuances of Jewish and Christian teachings and reveal the striking practicality of Jewish tradition across the ages and the surprising ambiguities of the New Testament.