Discerning Vocations to Marriage, Celibacy, and Singlehood

by Francis Kelly Nemeck and Marie Theresa Coombs

Book Overview

From a relational and evolutionary perspective on the mystery of vocation, the authors develop the principles of discernment for Christian marriage, celibacy, and singlehood. They see the vocational... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 081465505X
• ISBN13: 9780814655054
• Release Date: January 1994
• Publisher: Michael Glazier Books
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.4" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

A Unique Approach to Lifestyle Choice

This book offers a unique perspective on what determines the primary relationships in our lives. The authors turn the common idea that if one is not called to celibacy, then you get married unless you can't find a mate on its head! The book details the "vocational lifestyles" of marriage, singlehood and celibacy and offers practical advice on how to discern which lifestyle a particular individual is called to. The authors' concept of marriage as a calling and there being a separate call to marry a particular person is truly radical. While this is a wonderful book, it is not easy read. The authors use complex sentence structure (paragraph long sentences are not uncommon). But, I found it well worth the time spent reading. Only the difficulty of reading keeps this one from being a 5 star.