Held in Honor: Wisdom for Your Marriage from Voices of the Past

by Robert L. Plummer, Matthew D. Haste

Are you ever disappointed in your spouse? Do you fight? Do you disagree about money, sex, or in-laws? What if the very struggles you are facing were addressed by thoughtful Christians hundreds of years ago?

In Held in Honor , you will find 50 devotional reflections on marriage carefully selected from 2,000 years of church history. Alongside each inspiring historical quote is a brief introduction to the person quoted and an accompanying biblical reflection.

You are not alone in your marriage. The Lord has provided encouragement, correction, and hope in his Word. Held in Honor aims to strengthen you by pointing you to the promises of God's Word and by showing you how past generations have applied this life-giving message to their own marriages.

Genres: Marriage, Devotional, Christian, Relationships

144 pages, Paperback

First published September 17, 2015

About the author

Robert L. Plummer, Ph.D., is Professor of New Testament Interpretation at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Ky. Dr. Plummer is the author or editor of several books, including '40 Questions About Interpreting the Bible' (Kregel, 2010). Dr. Plummer is an elder at Sojourn Community Church (East Campus), Louisville, Ky. He has served on mission assignments in China, India, Malaysia, Ghana, Israel, Turkey, and Trinidad. He and his wife Chandi have three daughters. During his spare time, Dr. Plummer enjoys running mini-marathons and drinking hot tea.

Reviews

[Chris Ward · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing how those in the past look at things both similarly and differently due to culture and times.

[Mark Donald · Rating 4 out of 5]

Devotional readings on marriage from Christians throughout church history. Many were really insightful and helpful.

Read through in the evenings with my wife Hannah. Has been an encouraging way to reflect on our marriage and God’s good design. Recommended.

[James B · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great little book that includes years of wisdom from Christians from the very beginning to present. Some devotion material in addition to the original author's writing can deviate in some unhelpful way. We still really enjoyed using this for our devotion though! If there is something similar down the road (as I am sure there is so much content on this topic over centuries of Christian work) we'd definitely be reading it again!

[Bfleegs · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent assortment of quotes on marriage throughout Christian history and across the denominational spectrum. I have been challenged by my study of Christian history to see the good each era offers while recognizing that their blind spots are simply different from my own, and writers of other times often point mine out to me. These meditations were both encouraging and challenging me in my own life and marriage, and I recommend this devotional highly.

[Kevin Godinho · Rating 4 out of 5]

My wife and I read this together as a daily devotional. There are gems in here that can really challenge you and get you and your spouse thinking/talking. Wisdom from great Christians throughout history. I would highly recommend married couples read through this together.

"What does your marriage say about Christ and the church?"

[Jacob Fulkerson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent. The book is formatted as a devotional, and that is probably the most effective way to read it, but with an already packed devotional time, it was just as edifying to read straight through.

More than anything, this book has pointed me toward so many other marriage resources from church history that I’m excited to take advantage of.

[Chaz Farmer · Rating 3 out of 5]

A fine read, shall go through portions with my wife

[Jay Merrill · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reading through 2000 years of marriage advice sure was fun. 🙂

[Catharine Porter · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was easy to read, and had great reminders of marriage from a biblical perspective.

[Shannon Hrinda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not normally a fan of the devotional format, but this one was very encouraging and relevant.

Included commentary on marriage from Christians throughout history- from the early church to present.