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Copyright © 2015 Robert Charles Brandhagen All Rights Reserved Copyright © 2015 Robert Charles Brandhagen All rights reserved. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary has permission to reproduce and disseminate this document in any form by any means for purposes chosen by the Seminary, including, without limitation, preservation or instruction. PREACHING A BIBLICAL DOCTRINE OF MARRIAGE, DIVORCE, AND REMARRIAGE AT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF REEDSBURG, AND BIG SPRING CHURCH OF WISCONSIN DELLS, WISCONSIN __________________ A Project Presented to the Faculty of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary __________________ In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Doctor of Ministry __________________ by Robert Charles Brandhagen May 2015 APPROVAL SHEET PREACHING A BIBLICAL DOCTRINE OF MARRIAGE, DIVORCE, AND REMARRIAGE AT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF REEDSBURG, AND BIG SPRING CHURCH OF WISCONSIN DELLS, WISCONSIN Robert Charles Brandhagen Read and Approved by: __________________________________________ Robert L. Plummer (Faculty Supervisor) __________________________________________ Joseph C. Harrod Date ______________________________ To Lisa Ann, "You have captivated my heart, my sister, my bride" (Song of Sol 4:9). TABLE OF CONTENTS Page LIST OF TABLES . viii PREFACE . x Chapter 1. INTRODUCTION . 1 Purpose . 1 Goals . 1 Ministry Context . 2 Rationale . 4 Definitions . 5 Limitations and Delimitations . 6 2. BIBLICAL AND THEOLOGICAL SUPPORT FOR PREACHING A BIBLICAL DOCTRINE OF MARRIAGE, DIVORCE, AND REMARRIAGE . 8 Introduction . 8 Creation Ordinance Perspective on Marriage, Divorce, and Remarriage (Gen 2:18-25) . 8 Legal Perspective on Marriage, Divorce, and Remarriage (Deut 24:1-5) . 11 Malachi’s Perspective on Marriage, Divorce, and Remarriage (Mal 2:10-16) . 17 Jesus’ Perspective on Marriage, Divorce, and Remarriage (Matt 19:3-12) . 22 Paul’s Perspective on Marriage, Divorce, and Remarriage (1 Cor 7:1-40) . 37 Conclusion . 47 iv Chapter Page 3. THEORETICAL, LEGAL-HISTORICAL, CULTURAL, AND SOCIOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF MARRIAGE, DIVORCE, AND REMARRIAGE . 49 Introduction . 49 Current Status of Divorce Laws in America . 55 Sociological Considerations Related to Marriage, Divorce, and Remarriage . 57 Conclusion . 73 4. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT DEVELOPMENT PROCESS . 75 Phase 1: Enlistment of Participants . 75 Phase 2: Submitting Content to Scrutiny . 76 Phase 3: Sermon Preparation . 76 Phase 4: Initial Meeting . 77 Phase 5: Commencing the Project Proper . 78 Conclusion . 86 5. PROJECT EVALUATION . 87 Introduction . 87 Evaluation of Research Data . 87 Evaluation of Project Goals . 88 Evaluation of Project Process, Including an Assessment of Strengths and Weaknesses . 89 Theological Reflections . 94 Personal Reflections . 95 Implications for Further Study . 96 Conclusion . 98 Appendix 1. SURVEY OF ATTITUDES TOWARD AND PRACTICE OF OLD AND NEW TESTAMENT TEACHINGS ON MARRIAGE, DIVORCE, AND REMARRIAGE . 99 v Appendix Page 2. SURVEY OF KNOWLEDGE OF OLD AND NEW TESTAMENT TEACHINGS ON MARRIAGE, DIVORCE, AND REMARRIAGE . 101 3. POST-SERMON SERIES, POST-RETREAT GROUP INTERVIEW . 104 4. POST-RETREAT INDIVIDUAL EXIT INTERVIEW . 105 5. SURVEY OF PASTOR-THEOLOGIANS TO MEASURE ACCURACY OF THE DOCTRINE OF MARRIAGE, DIVORCE, AND REMARRIAGE PRESENTED IN PROJECT SERMONS . 106 6. ENLISTMENT LETTER . 108 7. COMMITMENT FORM . 110 8. INITIAL MEETING LETTER . 111 9. MARRIAGE RETREAT WEEKEND AGENDA: LIVING WATERS BIBLE CAMP, WESTBY, WISCONSIN DECEMBER 5-7, 2014 . 113 10. FIELD TEST COVER LETTER . 115 11. GROUP INTERVIEW RESPONSES . 117 12. SUMMARY OF THE BOOK OF RUTH . 119 13. PASTOR-THEOLOGIAN SERMON REVIEW COVER LETTER . 121 14. PASTOR-THEOLOGIAN SERMON REVIEWER RESPONSE FORM . 123 15. EXTENDED SERMON OUTLINES . 124 16. PARTICIPANT INFORMATION SHEET . 158 17. INDIVIDUAL EXIT INTERVIEW RESPONSES . 159 18. RESPONSE AVERAGES FOR SURVEY OFATTITUDES AND PRACTICE OF OT AND NTTEACHINGS ON MARRIAGE, DIVORCE, AND REMARRIAGE . 162 19. ACTUAL RESPONSES FOR SURVEY OF ATTITUDES AND PRACTICE OF OT AND NT TEACHINGS ON MARRIAGE, DIVORCE, AND REMARRIAGE . 165 20. T-TEST CALCULATIONS . 173 vi Appendix Page 21. RESULTS FOR SURVEY OF KNOWLEDGE OF OT AND NT TEACHINGS ON MARRIAGE, DIVORCE, AND REMARRIAGE . 174 22. FACTORS FACILITATING TRANSITION TO STEPFAMILY LIFE . 176 BIBLIOGRAPHY . 178 vii LIST OF TABLES Table Page A1. Average responses to statement 1 . 162 A2. Average responses to statement 2 . 162 A3. Average responses to statement 3 . 162 A4. Average responses to statement 4 . 163 A5. Average responses to statement 5 . 163 A6. Average responses to statement 6 . 163 A7. Average responses to statement 7 . 163 A8. Average responses to statement 8 . 163 A9. Average responses to statement 9 . 164 A10. Average responses to statement 10 . 164 A11. Average responses to statement 11 . 164 A12. Average responses to statement 12 . 164 A13. Actual responses to statement 1 . 165 A14. Actual responses to statement 2 . 166 A15. Actual responses to statement 3 . 167 A16. Actual responses to statement 4 . 167 A17. Actual responses to statement 5 . 168 A18. Actual responses to statement 6 . 169 A19. 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