The Western Case for Monogamy over Polygamy (Law and

The Western Case for Monogamy over Polygamy (Law and Christianity)

For more than 2,500 years, the Western tradition has embraced monogamous marriage as an essential institution for the flourishing of men and women, parents and children, society and the state. At the same time, polygamy has been considered a serious crime that harms wives and children, correlates with sundry other crimes and abuses, and threatens good citizenship and political stability. The West has thus long punished all manner of plural marriages and denounced the polygamous teachings of selected Jews, Muslims, Anabaptists, Mormons, and others. John Witte, Jr. carefully documents the Western case for monogamy over polygamy from antiquity until today. He analyzes the historical claims that polygamy is biblical, natural, and useful alongside modern claims that anti-polygamy laws violate personal and religious freedom. While giving the arguments pro and con a full hearing, Witte concludes that the Western historical case against polygamy remains compelling and urges Western nations to hold the line on monogamy.
Country USA
Brand Cambridge University Press
Manufacturer Cambridge University Press
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 20 Halftones, unspecified; 3 Line drawin
ReleaseDate 2015-05-05
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781107499171

Country	USA
Brand	Cambridge University Press
Manufacturer	Cambridge University Press
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	20 Halftones, unspecified; 3 Line drawin
ReleaseDate	2015-05-05
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781107499171

The Western Case for Monogamy over Polygamy (Law and Christianity)