Engage: Rethinking How We Walk Down The Aisle

by Brad Harrub

"Who gives this woman?" These words have been spoken at thousands of wedding ceremonies, but do they hold any meaning in our modern culture? Have our daughters already given themselves away? In this book, authors Rob Whitacre and Brad Harrub encourage parents and single Christians to take a critical look at the modern dating system, and consider a more Biblical approach to marriage. Rob and Brad believe that courtship prepares young people better for marriage the way God intended. Using Biblical principles, this book outlines a new but truly ancient method of finding a spouse. The authors recognize that this material may be challenging for some families, however their intent is not to divided or cast judgement, but rather to encourage both parents and single individuals to become engaged in the process of purity and marriage. Rather than "Fixing" a broken system, Rob and Brad demonstrate that modern dating was never Biblical to begin with, and thus should be abandoned.

134 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2013

Reviews

[Aaron Battey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good book for anyone want to study and learn biblical principles for preparing for Marriage. I would say learning biblical principles for dating, but the author's specifically are against "dating" and make a case for "courtship." While I do not agree that they prove the case for courtship is the only way to carry out biblical principles for preparing for Marriage, I do agree that modern dating as we know it is flawed, and many of the principles shared in this book can be used to rewrite the script on how we go about and advise "dating." Regardless if you are pro or against the courtship model, I believe this book is worth reading and discussing with parents in a local congregation.