Pastors' Theological Perspective on Divorce and Remarriage

Abstract

Although the majority of couples believe that their marriage has a spiritual component and that divorce and remarriage are legitimate domains of the church, most articles on divorce and remarriage fail to consider religious and/or theological factors in their studies. This paper will provide information about Protestant pastors' theological perspective on divorce and remarriage. In this qualitative study, twelve pastors from different theological frameworks share their understanding of this important issue. An analysis of these conversations is provided in this article. Common themes and differences within and across theological camps are presented and implications for marital counselors are explored.

Key Words:

• Theology
• priest and prophets
• marital death
• pastoral responsibility and grace
• collaboration