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Covenant Relationships: A Handbook for Integrity and Loyalty
Discover the Biblical Blueprint for Building Relationships that Last!
Even though the topic of relationships is very popular, few individuals ever reach the point of building deep, lasting, and meaningful bonds with others. Why do our connections with other people seem to stay superficial and never go beyond the surface-level? Because we've drifted away from the Biblical blueprint of what covenant relationships are intended to look like.
In this revised and updated edition of Asher Intrater's classic, Covenant Relationships, you will receive time-tested practical keys that show you how to build relationships
Are spiritually and emotionally fulfilling for everyone involved.
Remain intact and solid, even in the middle of conflict and disagreement.
Reflect the timeless values outlined in Scripture.
Free people to truly be known by and share life with others.
Relationships are the meaning of life!
It's time to move past the popular "take-it or leave-it" approach and build deep connections based on loyalty, authenticity and covenant.
For God's people to rise up and walk in new dimensions of love and effectiveness, we must be knit together in covenant relationships!
Even though the topic of relationships is very popular, few individuals ever reach the point of building deep, lasting, and meaningful bonds with others. Why do our connections with other people seem to stay superficial and never go beyond the surface-level? Because we've drifted away from the Biblical blueprint of what covenant relationships are intended to look like.
In this revised and updated edition of Asher Intrater's classic, Covenant Relationships, you will receive time-tested practical keys that show you how to build relationships
Are spiritually and emotionally fulfilling for everyone involved.
Remain intact and solid, even in the middle of conflict and disagreement.
Reflect the timeless values outlined in Scripture.
Free people to truly be known by and share life with others.
Relationships are the meaning of life!
It's time to move past the popular "take-it or leave-it" approach and build deep connections based on loyalty, authenticity and covenant.
For God's people to rise up and walk in new dimensions of love and effectiveness, we must be knit together in covenant relationships!
479 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 1989
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July 7, 2025
¡Fue un gran libro! Hasta ahora, pienso que la exposición práctica más amplia acerca de temas relacionales que rara vez se discuten para que la iglesia pueda funcionar en armonía. Como todo libro que se lee fuera de las escrituras, que traten temas de la Biblia, en mi opinión, debe ser leído no como un set de reglas, sino consejos y recomendaciones.
Amé el énfasis que este libro hace en la comunidad y el valor de las personas.
Amé el énfasis que este libro hace en la comunidad y el valor de las personas.
January 19, 2018
Good working book.
Good book on applying the covenant principles to leadership in a congregation. He used a lot of scripture to back his teaching and showed good examples of how this works
Good book on applying the covenant principles to leadership in a congregation. He used a lot of scripture to back his teaching and showed good examples of how this works
May 19, 2019
A Handbook for Integrity and Loyalty
This book is loaded with biblical principles for relationships with family, the church, and the people of the world. It talks about the biblical principles for relationships of the new covenant church, drawing on the old and new testaments as examples and guidelines. Further, it talks about our roles and responsibilities and the roles of leaders in the home, church, workplace and community, our role as parents, etc. There are certainly parts that may not apply that you could choose to breeze over, but I chose to read the book in its entirety. While the book itself is not terribly lengthy, it took me a while to get through simply because of the density of the content. I definitely recommend Christians with leadership aspirations within the church or elsewhere to read this book, discerning for themselves the standard we should hold for ourselves and our relationships with others.
This book is loaded with biblical principles for relationships with family, the church, and the people of the world. It talks about the biblical principles for relationships of the new covenant church, drawing on the old and new testaments as examples and guidelines. Further, it talks about our roles and responsibilities and the roles of leaders in the home, church, workplace and community, our role as parents, etc. There are certainly parts that may not apply that you could choose to breeze over, but I chose to read the book in its entirety. While the book itself is not terribly lengthy, it took me a while to get through simply because of the density of the content. I definitely recommend Christians with leadership aspirations within the church or elsewhere to read this book, discerning for themselves the standard we should hold for ourselves and our relationships with others.
December 9, 2025
O livro trata muito bem as relações humanas em um corpo unitário da Igreja. Traz boas reflexões sobre situações corriqueiras que podem ser tanto benéficas quanto maléficas pra vida em Igreja. Como é um autor que trouxe muita profundidade no último livro que li dele, Quem almoçou com Abraão, talvez eu entrei com uma expectativa muito elevada nesse livro. Contudo, é uma leitura muito importante para quem quer aprender sobre discipulado, sobre amor ao próximo, sobre disciplina, sobre honra.
November 20, 2020
I liked the topic. i found it somewhat tedious in the way it was presented. my expectations where more in line with the second half of the book where i was looking for practical advice in developing relationships. There were many many typing errors in the book. In almost every chapter the letter t was missing from the headings. it was distracting and greatly reduced the quality of the book.
July 13, 2020
Excellent and practical book for self-assessment and improvement in relationships. Based on a biblical worldview. Also, there are a few chapters on church structure, roles, etc.
December 28, 2017
This is a great book!
However, in the middle there are a few chapters that seem unrelated to me about the topic. It seemed like the author wanted to put everything he had ever learned into one book and it didn’t seem to fit. Also within those chapters, there were some things I disagreed with.
Beside those chapters though, this book is really amazing! It gave me such a deeper understanding of God’s heart and biblical context. I would recommend it.
(I would give it five stars besides the few chapters I mentioned.)
However, in the middle there are a few chapters that seem unrelated to me about the topic. It seemed like the author wanted to put everything he had ever learned into one book and it didn’t seem to fit. Also within those chapters, there were some things I disagreed with.
Beside those chapters though, this book is really amazing! It gave me such a deeper understanding of God’s heart and biblical context. I would recommend it.
(I would give it five stars besides the few chapters I mentioned.)
November 4, 2011
Intrater is a key Messianic Jewish leader with great insight on life and relationships in this book. Almost anything he writes/teaches is excellent.
July 14, 2010
Brillant book, every Christian should read
March 25, 2023
Pretty decent book about making and keeping covenants. I agreed with a lot of it. Sometimes, I felt it came so close, it just missed the mark. Not bad at all.
December 27, 2025
Learned a lot !! ❤️
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