Intimacy in Marriage: A Biblical Perspective

This book Intimacy in Marriage departs from the traditional and amateur approaches to dealing with marital intimacy. It is rather rooted in a biblical perspective. In his book, and for the first time classical and timely treated by the Liberian New Testament scholar of status, the Rev. Dr. Momolu Armstrong Massaquoi. He veered into an arena of marriage, “intimacy,” which, many scholars have not touched in the fashion in which he did.That is, he looked at the need for intimacy in marriage in chapter one where he presented its pieces of evidence. In chapter two, he surveyed the factors that usually affect intimacy in marriage. In chapter three, he went into an excavation of the basis for establishing intimacy in marriage. There he emphasized relationships, qualities recognition, and commitment to marriage. Chapter four did not hesitate to explore the trinity as the model of marriage intimacy. Chapter five dwells on the biblical design of intimacy in marriage in the prophetic books as well as the New Testament material. Chapter six returned to intimacy in marriage. Chapter seven did not shy away from coming out point blank to discuss sexual intimacy in marriage as demonstrated in the books of Proverbs, Song of Solomon, and the New Testament. Chapter eight closed the book by presenting the various types of intimacy in marriage. These include cognitive, emotional, and behavioral intimacy. Thus, this book is, therefore, timely, especially since today, both young and old seem to get confused about marital relationships, the process of courtship, dating, Christian and traditional weddings, and issues of whether marriage is contract that can be dislodged anytime or a covenant that binds the two until death do them part.As a matter of fact, since Tim Lahye wrote, "How to be Happy Through Marriage", no book on marital discussion solidly based on Christian Holy Scriptures concerning marriage surpasses this one, most especially on the topic of intimacy.Therefore, as one who has been married for twenty-nine years with grown children and pastored churches in Liberia, Ghana, and Nigeria, and still lives happily with his wife and crowned all by being a committed, hardworking principled Christian and a New Testament scholar and theologian, Dr. Massaquoi is highly qualified to present this book to the Christian church and the scholarly world.This book is highly recommended for pastors, theological teachers, Christian leaders, married couples, church members, and other persons who desire and yearn to live a happy married life. Read more