Description
About the Book
Marriage in our culture is treated like a contract — easily entered, easily broken. But Scripture tells a different story. From the very first chapters of Genesis, God designed marriage as a covenant: a sacred, permanent bond made in his presence, with him as its originator and chief witness.
Dr. Glover Shipp spent decades counseling engaged couples, performing weddings, and studying what the Bible actually says about marriage. Covenant Marriage: God’s Blueprint for Couples grew out of that ministry — first published to wide demand, then expanded and revised to meet continued need in churches, universities, and homes. It is warm, honest, and thoroughly grounded in Scripture, written by a man married more than five decades who has seen both the cost of broken covenants and the beauty of faithful ones.
This is part of the Forthright Bible Study Guides series, structured for flexible use in classroom settings, small groups, or individual study.
What You’ll Find Inside
• Why marriage is covenant, not contract — and what difference it makes
• God’s original design for marriage from Genesis
• How our culture has placed marriage under siege — and how the church has not been immune
• Practical steps for returning to the marriage basics
• God’s intent for the nuclear family
Each of the five lessons includes reflection questions suitable for group discussion, making this an ideal resource for marriage classes, premarital counseling, or a congregational study series.
About the Author
Dr. Glover Shipp served as managing editor of The Christian Chronicle for 22 years and spent 18 years as a missionary to Brazil, where he planted churches and co-directed a Christian publishing company. He taught at Pepperdine University, Abilene Christian University, and Oklahoma Christian University, and lectured in 51 countries. He served as an elder and adult Bible teacher at the Edmond, Oklahoma Church of Christ. He and his wife Margie have six children and thirteen grandchildren.
Who This Book Is For
This book is for anyone who wants to understand what God actually designed marriage to be — and how to live it out. It is especially useful for engaged couples, newly married partners, Bible class teachers, and anyone wrestling with how to speak faithfully about marriage in a culture that has largely abandoned the concept of covenant.
Forthright readers who value careful Bible study and plain-spoken truth will find this a natural fit for personal reading or congregational use.
Bulk orders for classes or group studies are available. Please contact us for details.
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