Scarlet and White: A Practical Examination of Biblical Theology Focusing on Christ and His Church Through the Metaphor of the Ideal Husband and His Princess Bride
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Overview
From Old Testament to New Testament, and through to the present day, Scarlet and White illuminates the ways in which the gospel story is the story of God redeeming sinners to create a Bride for Himself. It seeks to lead the reader along the scarlet tapestry woven throughout Scripture, continually pointing to Christ’s plan to secure His Bride through His own blood. By focusing primarily on one biblical metaphor—that of the Bride of Christ—Scarlet and White is able to help readers understand the biblical, historical, and practical implications of this doctrine.
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- Illuminates how the gospel story reveals God redeeming sinners to create His Bride
- Leads readers along the “scarlet tapestry” of Scripture, consistently pointing to Christ’s plan
- Helps understand the biblical, historical, and practical implications of the Bride of Christ metaphor
- I. Recovering the Bride
- II. Beginning in the Beginning
- III. Cycles of History.
- IV. Be Ye Not Ruthless
- V. Bridal Songs
- VI. Marrying into Shame
- VII. Emperor Seeks SWF
- VIII. Husband in the Flesh
- IX. Paul and the Bride I
- X. Paul and The Bride II: The Quickening
- XI. Paul Outside Ephesians
- XII. Revelation of the Bride
- Bibliography
- Appendix
- Scripture Index
Pastor Chris Marley has written a very edifying work. Combining pastoral wisdom, insight into biblical texts, and a robust Reformed theology, Marley takes readers through Scripture using the lens of Christ as Husband and His people as Bride. Along the way, he constantly holds up the glory of Christ, our redeemer, and also calls us winsomely to live lives worthy of those wedded to Christ, whether we’re husbands, wives, children, or unmarried. Readers will be challenged and blessed.
—Dr. David Vandrunen, Author, Editor and Scholarly Writer
Pastor Chris Marley’s book, Scarlet and White, delves into the mystery of Christ’s relationship with His church. The author is deeply steeped in a strong theological background, and because of his unwavering fidelity to Scripture, he has a clear understanding of both the subject at hand as well as other related biblical texts. This topic has been avoided by most theologians who fear merely romanticizing it. However, one might see the prime importance of this relationship by its pervasiveness both in the Old and New Testaments, often times under the cover of metaphors, similes, and allegories. Therefore, a firm understanding of this relationship proves invaluable for one’s Christian walk, as well as one’s marriage. Once you have started reading this book, you won’t want to put it down.
—Dr. Raymond Perron, Author, Missionary, Professor at Faculté de théologie in Montreal & Institute for Reformed Baptist Studies
I want this book! Chris is a really good writer who grips your attention, fascinates your mind, warms your heart, and challenges your soul. I hadn’t realized that my Bible was so teeming with breathtaking romance. There are mountains of pastoral material here for wedding ceremonies, marriage counseling, romance enriching, church polity, membership motivation, ministerial inspiration, etc. Best of all, it will make you fall in love with the Savior. I see myself getting it,underlining all over it, and constantly referring to it.
—Mark Chanski, Author, Pastor of Harbor Church in Holland, Professor at Reformed Baptist Seminary