Includes bibliographical references (pages 331-359) and indexes.
Contents:
Classical foundations of Western marriage -- Biblical foundations of Western marriage -- Patristic foundations of Western marriage -- Marriage as sacrament in the Medieval Catholic tradition -- Marriage as social estate in the Lutheran reformation -- Marriage as covenant in the Calvinist tradition -- Marriage as commonwealth in the Anglican tradition -- Marriage as contract in the Enlightenment tradition.
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