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Christian Marriage Indissoluble: A Plain Sermon / Preached at Archbishop Tenison's chapel, on the fifth Sunday after Trinity, 1857 cover

Christian Marriage Indissoluble: A Plain Sermon / Preached at Archbishop Tenison's chapel, on the fifth Sunday after Trinity, 1857

A clerical sermon defending the indissolubility of Christian marriage, confronting a contemporary legislative proposal to permit divorce and remarriage. It reviews biblical foundations, recalls marriage's origin and its portrayal as the union of Christ and the Church, contends that Christ's teaching intends marriage to be permanent except by death, contrasts Mosaic divorce provisions with Christ's stricter standard, and calls clergy and laity to study Scripture, awaken to moral danger, and oppose or delay the bill on religious grounds.

By James Galloway Cowan
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A clerical sermon defending the indissolubility of Christian marriage, confronting a contemporary legislative proposal to permit divorce and remarriage. It reviews biblical foundations, recalls marriage's origin and its portrayal as the union of Christ and the Church, contends that Christ's teaching intends marriage to be permanent except by death, contrasts Mosaic divorce provisions with Christ's stricter standard, and calls clergy and laity to study Scripture, awaken to moral danger, and oppose or delay the bill on religious grounds.

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James Galloway Cowan

James Galloway Cowan was a 19th-century clergyman and author known for his plain sermons that addressed various social and religious issues of his time. He served at Archbishop Tenison's Chapel in Regent Street, where he preached on topics ranging from marriage to public distress. His notable works include "Bear ye one another's burdens," which reflects his engagement with the Lancashire distress, and "Christian Marriage Indissoluble," emphasizing the sanctity of marriage. Cowan's sermons are characterized by their straightforward language and moral clarity, contributing to the religious discourse of his era.

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