Analyzes the interplay between Christian theological norms and Western legal principles concerning marriage, examining the theology and law of marriage in the C

This newly revised and enlarged edition of John Witte's authoritative historical study explores the interplay of law, theology, and marriage in the Western trad

This newly revised and enlarged edition of John Witte's authoritative historical study explores the interplay of law, theology, and marriage in the Western trad

This second edition updates and expands each chapter and the bibliography. It also includes three new chapters on classical, biblical, and patristic sources."--

This volume examines the Supreme Court’s rulings in U.S. v. Windsor and Obergefell v. Hodges in light of its earlier rulings while also incorporating several