What does scripture say about dating? Nothing— and everything! This book provides a biblical view of relationships but does not shy away from discussing attraction, first dates, commitment, and more.
Holding Hands, Holding Hearts: Recovering a Biblical View of Christian Dating
Clear Biblical Thinking and Practical Application
The dating versus courtship arguments in my opinion, have largely fallen into two inadequate camps. Courtship (often) is defended as the preferable option because it was the norm in Biblical culture. Our modern context is usually written off while the cultural practice of the past becomes the normative Biblcal command for us now. I had trouble making that leap. And I found that many who "kissed dating good-bye" made it into a Biblical command, rather than what it is, a wise application of Biblical principles. The other side, who "gave dating a chance", often failed to wrestle significantly with the Biblical material and empahsized following Biblical principles within the flawed system of dating.
Thankfully, into this debate comes a third and welcome approach. Richard Phillips and Sharon Phillips are both aware of the modern context that singles live in, but also have attempted to create a thoroughly Biblical rationale for single males and females to follow as they...
Holding Hands, Holding Hearts: Recovering a Biblical View of Christian Dating is one of best selling in Love & Romance category.
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