Drawing upon ancient and contemporary theologians, Dani Treweek offers biblical, historical, cultural, and theological reflections to retrieve a theology of singleness for the church today. Far from being a burden, she shows that singleness presents the church with a foretaste of the eschatological reality that awaits all of God's people.

Explores the issue of singleness through a biblical-theological examination of the redemptive history from which biblical singleness emerges.

The church needs to do a better job of speaking theologically to single Christians. Challenging prevailing evangelical assumptions about "the problem" of singleness, this book explains why the church needs single people and offers a contemporary theology of singleness relevant to all members of the church. Drawing on the examples of three important figures from the history of Christianity, the book helps today's church form a vision of life in the kingdom of God that is as theologically significant for single people as it is for those who are married.

Finally--a theology of love that will help you navigate the confusing waters of modern relationship. In the beginning, God created Adam. Then he made Eve. And ever since we've been picking up the pieces. With an autobiographical thread that turns a book into a story, pastor and speaker John Mark Comer shares about what is right in male/female relationships--what God intended in the Garden. And about what is wrong--the fallout in a post-Eden world. Loveology starts with marriage and works backward. Comer deals with sexuality, romance, singleness, and what it means to be male and female; ending with a raw, uncut, anything goes Q and A dealing with the most asked questions about sexuality and relationships. This is a book for singles, engaged couples, and the newly married--both inside and outside the church--who want to learn what the Scriptures have to say about sexuality and relationships. For those who are tired of Hollywood's propaganda, and the church's silence. And for people who want to ask the why questions and get intelligent, nuanced, grace-and-truth answers, rooted in the Scriptures.

Encouragement, insight, and advice for contentment and joy in singleness Some singles are perfectly content—while others are not! Many times singles feel like fractions—only “half-persons.” Does that describe you? The good news is that you don’t need anyone to complete you. You are already complete in Christ! This book answers many helpful questions including: What are myths about singleness? What are some difficulties in living as a single? What are root causes of discontentment? What does “healthy singleness” mean? What are spiritual reasons for guarding sexual integrity? Your true identity does not come from your spouse, but from the Savior, Jesus Christ. So whether you are single for a season or single again, discover biblical truths about how God wants to use your singleness to fulfill His purpose.

Singleness is not a sin that needs to be redeemed. Yet for many single Christians, the way the church regards them often feels condemning. Living between these truths can be a painful, frustrating experience. By examining eight individuals from Scripture who were single at some point in their adult lives--Paul, Anna, Martha, Jeremiah, Ruth, Joseph, Nehemiah, and John the Baptist--Hoffeditz guides readers through common struggles singles face, such as loneliness and disappointment. Hoffeditz isn't offering a self-help guide, a twelve-step program to recovery, or philosophical musings. They Were Single Too spells out concrete steps for a healthy, God-approved attitude toward unmarried life and how one can truly serve God without a spouse. Brief chapters with questions for reflection allow for either individual or group study. Long used as a resource for singles ministries, this revised edition updates the language of this timeless biblical study and makes it more attractive for today's reader.

Singleness, what if we have it all wrong? Whether you are single or married, what if we ALL have it wrong? What if the situations that surround a relationship status are not related to the status itself? What if the things that we have put at the center of our attention are causing us to miss out on what we should be focusing on? What if the reality of single or married matters less than we think? Singleness itself is indeed an interesting topic and, singleness within the church, where do we even begin? Everyone can relate to the experience of singleness, no matter a person's beliefs, and within the church, singleness is certainly unique. There is a growing concern regarding singleness and its existence within the church, and with the combination of varying perspectives on relationships and the Bible, singleness brings with it many questions: What does the Bible say about singleness? How is singleness related to marriage? What should single people do in their "season of waiting"? What are the best ways to reach single people? Join in the discussion surrounding singleness and singleness within the Christian church. Looking at what our views on singleness tell us about ourselves, at how single people can be supported within the church, and at the reminder that there is only one thing that truly matters for all people-and it's not the status of single or married.