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Fornication The Old Testament gives no indication that fornication (sex between
unmarried persons) is evil,28 but a number of circumstances would seem to have
made this practice rare. For one thing, the Hebrews married quite young.
Fornication The Old Testament gives no indication that fornication (sex between
unmarried persons) is evil,28 but a number of circumstances would seem to have
made this practice rare. For one thing, the Hebrews married quite young.
Page 192
... was now dependent on the market. During the sixteenth century, the size of
dowries increased considerably in comparison with jointures because of the
scarcity of unmarried heirs relative to the available number of unmarried
heiresses.
... was now dependent on the market. During the sixteenth century, the size of
dowries increased considerably in comparison with jointures because of the
scarcity of unmarried heirs relative to the available number of unmarried
heiresses.
Page 532
In this chapter we shall consider four major alternatives: unmarried cohabitors,*
group marriage, communal life, and homosexual marriage. We shall compare
these with the traditional marriage forms, polygyny and monogamy, and assess
their ...
In this chapter we shall consider four major alternatives: unmarried cohabitors,*
group marriage, communal life, and homosexual marriage. We shall compare
these with the traditional marriage forms, polygyny and monogamy, and assess
their ...
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Contents
Introduction | 1 |
The Evolution and Classification of Marriage | 9 |
Hebrew Marriage in the Old Testament | 34 |
Copyright | |
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| Title | Love, sex, and marriage through the ages |
| Author | Bernard I. Murstein |
| Publisher | Springer Pub. Co., 1974 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 22 Jul 2008 |
| ISBN | 0826114601, 9780826114600 |
| Length | 639 pages |
| Subjects | › Family & Relationships / Love & Romance Family & Relationships / Marriage Love Marriage Psychology / Human Sexuality Sex |
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