Ray Ortlund on Marriage and the Mystery of the Gospel

In this video, Dane Ortlund sits down with Ray Ortlund to discuss his new book, Marriage and the Mystery of the Gospel.

Timestamps

  • 0:00 – What is biblical theology?
  • 2:02 – How does marriage in particular fit in to the redemptive story of the Bible?
  • 5:35 – What was rearranged in your own understanding of Scripture and marriage as you wrote this book?
  • 9:45 – Why is marriage a gospel matter? Why is the gospel definitive in a treatment of marriage?
  • 12:10 – Is it true that we can't really understand the point of the Bible unless we look at it through the lens of marriage?
  • 13:23 – Were there any particular shaping voices that have helped you understand marriage?
  • 14:42 — What do you mean when you say that "the whole of cosmic reality exists as the venue for the eternal honeymoon of the perfect Husband with his perfect bride forever and ever"?
  • 19:07 — What do you hope the Lord accomplishes in the lives of people as they read your new book?

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