1610. Moral conscience concerning the unity and indissolubility of marriage developed under the pedagogy of the old law. In the Old Testament the polygamy of patriarchs and kings is not yet explicitly rejected. Nevertheless, the law given to Moses aims at protecting the wife from arbitrary domination by the husband, even though according to the Lord’s words it still carries traces of man’s “hardness of heart” which was the reason Moses permitted men to divorce their wives.101
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
546. How did the Virgin Mary pray?
369. Are there acts which are always illicit?
65. What is the relationship between the work of creation and the work of redemption?
173. In what sense is the Church missionary?
278. Who is the minister for the celebration of the Eucharist?
404. What else is required for an authentic human society?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What does Malachi 4:1 say about the punishment of the wicked?
What does it mean to be a new creature in Christ, as described in 2 Corinthians 5:17?
The story of Daniel in the lions’ den (Daniel 6)
What is the significance of Aeneas’ healing and Dorcas’ resurrection in Acts 9:32-43?
What does the Bible say about loving and serving your brothers and sisters?
