If the church is going to use the Bible to decide whether divorce is legitimate in certain cases & whether divorced couples have the right to remarry with the approval & blessing of God's people then the Bible must be studied without prejudice toward a particular answer The author examines the relevant passages in both the Old & New Testaments so that his readers can consider the many issues & interpretations that arise in trying to establish a consistently biblical position As a result readers can see more clearly & accept more firmly the truth of Scripture The book succeeds at being exactly what the author wanted it to be "a comprehensive lucid accurate study presented in a readable & practical style " It is a valuable resource for the pastor counselor church leader & others who are struggling to understand & apply scriptural principles to the problems of divorce & remarriage