Divorce and remarriage in the Bible : the social and literary context

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The ancient Near East : marriage is a contract -- The Pentateuch : the divorce certificate allows remarriage -- The later prophets : breaking marriage vows is condemned -- Intertestamental period : increasing rights for women -- Rabbinic teaching : increasing grounds for divorce -- Jesus' teaching : divorce on biblical grounds only -- Paul's teaching : biblical grounds include neglect -- Marriage vows : vows inherited from the Bible and Judaism -- History of divorce : interpretations in church history -- Modern reinterpretations : different ways to understand the biblical text -- Pastoral conclusions : reversing institutionalized misunderstandings.