If the church is going to use the Bible to decide whether divorce is legitimate in certain cases and whether divorced people have the right to remarry with the approval and blessing of God's people, then the Bible must be studied without prejudice toward a particular answer.

Jay Adams examines the relevant passages in both the Old and New Testaments so that his readers can consider the many issues and interpretations that arise in trying to establish a consistently biblical position. As a result, readers can see more clearly and accept more firmly the truth of Scripture.

The book is a valuable resource for the pastor, the counsellor and the church leader, as well as other individuals who are struggling to understand and apply scriptural principles to the problems of divorce and remarriage.