Believe it or not, marriage didn’t start with Christianity! Cultures across time and across the globe have long sought to understand the intricacies of human covenant relationship. In this episode of Percolating on Faith, host Robin Linkhart talks with Tony and Charmaine Chvala-Smith about the long journey that brought us, Community of Christ (and Christianity in general), to our current understanding of the sacrament of marriage. They look at historical background, theological shifts, and cultural traditions among other things, as they take this brief walk through time in an effort to bring clarity to the many multi-faceted questions regarding marriage.
Recommended for further study:
- Cambridge History of Christianity (6 volume)
- Volume 2 was especially helpful in preparing for this episode.
- Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church entry on matrimony
- Bibliography has good text recommendations.
- The Sacraments: Symbol, Meaning & Discipleship: 2022 Extract
- Available for purchase at heraldhouse.org.
- Full text (used) available from various sources online.
- “Exploring Community of Christ Basic Beliefs Commentary.” Chapter 12: Sacraments.
- Available for download at: cofchrist.org/resources/.
- What Does the Bible Really Say About Marriage?
- Available as a PDF, here
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Intro and Outro music used with permission:
“For Everyone Born,” Community of Christ Sings #285. Music © 2006 Brian Mann, admin. General Board of Global Ministries t/a GBGMusik, 458 Ponce de Leon Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30308. copyright@umcmission.org
“The Trees of the Field,” Community of Christ Sings # 645, Music © 1975 Stuart Dauerman, Lillenas Publishing Company (admin. Music Services).
All music for this episode was performed by Dr. Jan Kraybill, and produced by Chad Godfrey.
NOTE: The series that make up the Project Zion Podcast explore the unique spiritual and theological gifts Community of Christ offers for today’s world. Although Project Zion Podcast is a Ministry of Community of Christ. The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those speaking and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Community of Christ.