
Authors Christine Colon and Bonnie Field thought that by a certain age they would each be married. But they watched that age come and go--and still no walk down the aisle. ^In Singled Out, Colon and Field reflect on their...
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Authors Christine Colon and Bonnie Field thought that by a certain age they would each be married. But they watched that age come and go--and still no walk down the aisle.
^In Singled Out, Colon and Field reflect on their experience--and that of an increasing number of Christians - as they try to reconcile God's plan for their lives with the messages they receive about singleness from the world around them. From the secular world and the evangelical church, they are bombarded with negative images of celibacy. Here, Colon and Field explore a deeper understanding of celibacy that affirms singles' decision to be sexually pure, acknowledges their struggles, and recognizes their importance in the church community.
^^Thoughtful and compelling, Singled Out combines references to popular culture, theology, history, literature, and anecdotes from the authors' lives. It is an invaluable voice of realistic encouragement for any single as well as an important tool for church leaders and others concerned with mission and ministry for singles
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Authors Christine Colón and Bonnie Field thought that by a certain age they would each be married. But they watched that age come and go--and still no walks down the aisle.
In Singled Out, they reflect on their experience--and that of an increasing number of Christians. Rejecting overly simplistic messages from the church about "waiting for marriage," they explore a deeper understanding of celibacy that affirms singles' decision to be sexually pure, acknowledges their struggles, and recognizes their importance in the church community.
Thoughtful and accessible, Singled Out is an invaluable voice of realistic encouragement for any single as well as an important tool for church leaders and others concerned with mission and ministry for singles.
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PRODUCT DETAIL
- Catalogue Code 326999
- Product Code 9781441204288
- ISBNÂ 1441204288
- EANÂ 9781441204288
- Department General Books
- Category Relationships
- Sub-Category Single Life
- Publisher Brazos Press
- Publication Date Jun 2009
- DRMÂ Adobe
- Printable No
- Size 0.34 MB (EPUB)
Bonnie Field
Bonnie E. Field is an educational consultant and curriculum specialist who lives in Dallas, Georgia. She has also taught English at Arizona College of the Bible and Wayland Baptist University, and she has co-authored Singled Out: Why Celibacy Must Be Reinvented in Today's Church with Christine A. Colon.
Christine Colon
Christine A. Colon (PhD, University of California at Davis) is associate professor of English at Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois. She has published articles in Women's Writing, Renascence, and Bronte Studies as well as in several volumes of collected essays. She has co-authored Singled Out: Why Celibacy Must Be Reinvented in Today's Church with Bonnie E. Field.