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Law and Christianity Ser.: Western Case for Monogamy over Polygamy by John Witte Jr. (2015, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherCambridge University Press
ISBN-101107499178
ISBN-139781107499171
eBay Product ID (ePID)204253506
Product Key Features
Number of Pages550 Pages
Publication NameWestern Case for Monogamy over Polygamy
LanguageEnglish
SubjectFamily Law / General, Sociology / Marriage & Family
Publication Year2015
TypeTextbook
AuthorJohn Witte Jr.
Subject AreaLaw, Social Science
SeriesLaw and Christianity Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1.2 in
Item Weight25.8 Oz
Item Length8.9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2014-047363
Reviews'By providing such an outstanding survey of the historical arguments against polygamy, Witte makes a convincing argument that at present, the focus on harms and rights in contemporary legal and constitutional discourse (not religious beliefs or practices) is likely to keep polygamy at bay in the United States for some time to come. This is essential reading for understanding debates about marriage, religion, and state interests.' A. G. Roeber, Journal of Church and State
Dewey Edition23
TitleLeadingThe
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal346.01/6
Table Of Content1. From polygamy to monogamy in ancient Judaism; 2. Monogamy versus polygamy in the early church; 3. Polygamy in the laws of state and church in the first millennium; 4. The medieval case for monogamy over polygamy; 5. Polygamous experiments in early Protestantism; 6. The Calvinist case against polygamy and its civil law impact; 7. The English case against polygamy: theology, politics, and the early modern common law; 8. The early modern liberal case for polygamy; 9. The Enlightenment liberal case against polygamy; 10. The American case against polygamy.
SynopsisJohn Witte, Jr documents the historical arguments for monogamy over polygamy in the West from antiquity until today. Weighing traditional arguments alongside modern claims that anti-polygamy laws violate personal and religious freedom, Witte finds that the case against polygamy remains compelling., For more than 2,500 years, the Western tradition has embraced monogamous marriage as an essential institution for the flourishing of men and women, parents and children, society and the state. At the same time, polygamy has been considered a serious crime that harms wives and children, correlates with sundry other crimes and abuses, and threatens good citizenship and political stability. The West has thus long punished all manner of plural marriages and denounced the polygamous teachings of selected Jews, Muslims, Anabaptists, Mormons, and others. John Witte, Jr carefully documents the Western case for monogamy over polygamy from antiquity until today. He analyzes the historical claims that polygamy is biblical, natural, and useful alongside modern claims that anti-polygamy laws violate personal and religious freedom. While giving the pro and con arguments a full hearing, Witte concludes that the Western historical case against polygamy remains compelling and urges Western nations to hold the line on monogamy., For more than 2,500 years, the Western tradition has embraced monogamous marriage as an essential institution for the flourishing of men and women, parents and children, society and the state. At the same time, polygamy has been considered a serious crime that harms wives and children, correlates with sundry other crimes and abuses, and threatens good citizenship and political stability. The West has thus long punished all manner of plural marriages and denounced the polygamous teachings of selected Jews, Muslims, Anabaptists, Mormons, and others. John Witte, Jr. carefully documents the Western case for monogamy over polygamy from antiquity until today. He analyzes the historical claims that polygamy is biblical, natural, and useful alongside modern claims that anti-polygamy laws violate personal and religious freedom. While giving the arguments pro and con a full hearing, Witte concludes that the Western historical case against polygamy remains compelling and urges Western nations to hold the line on monogamy.
LC Classification NumberK686 .W58 2015
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