Introduction

Chapter 1: The Corinthian Background
Chapter 2: Sex and Marriage
Chapter 3: Is there a Gift of Singleness?
Chapter 4: Marriage and Death
Chapter 5: Marriage, Divorce and Separation
Chapter 6: Mixed Marriages and Desertion
Chapter 7: Be what you Are
Chapter 8: 'Don't seek a Wife'!
Chapter 9: Whom should I marry, and when?
Chapter 10: Concluding Postscript

Endnotes
Study Guide

'... read this book before you propose to anyone or say 'yes'! ...It's funny yet serious about God's word. It's concise yet full of God's revelations. It's a must!'
- American student

'... My copy is already booked by a friend I was talking to this morning at my first lecture.'
- African Student

'... very helpful ...an excellent approach'
- Rob Forsyth, Rector of St Barnabas, Broadway, Sydney

'This book is so helpful... it distils the timeless principles of Scripture with relevance for today.'
- John Cook, Curate at All Souls, Langham Place, London

'... squeezes a tremendous amount into a small space... it would form a very useful basis for discussion groups'
- J B Shucksmith, Churchman

'... applies some good scholarship to tackle false interpretations, and indeed translations, of this chapter... appropriate reading for pastors, marriage counsellors and seminar speakers'
- John Houghton, Alpha magazine

'At last! A book on sex and marriage that pulls no punches and doesn't patronise single people'
- Steve Couch, Youth worker

John Richardson is now the Assistant Minister in the United Benefice of Henham, Elsenham and Ugley. He trained at St. John's College, Nottingham, England, and at Moore College, Sydney, Australia.