God's Unfaithful Wife: A Biblical Theology of Spiritual Adultery (New Studies in Biblical Theology) [Paperback]

Raymond C. Ortlund (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 12, 2003 | Series: New Studies in Biblical Theology (Book 2)

The biblical theme of spiritual adultery stands in all its bluntness for a deeply offensive sin--the unfaithfulness of God's covenant people in departing from Yahweh, their husband, and going after false gods.

Raymond C. Ortlund Jr. begins by showing how the Genesis vision of human marriage provides the logic and coherent network of meanings for the story of Israel's relationship with Yahweh. He traces the specific theme of marital unfaithfulness, first through the historical books of the Old Testament and then through the prophets, particularly Hosea, Jeremiah and Ezekiel. Turning to the New Testament he also shows how the sad story of Israel's adultery is transcended by the vision of ultimate reality in Christ and his church--the Bridegroom and the Bride.

This beautifully written book, a New Studies in Biblical Theology volume, is marked by careful exegesis and deep sensitivity. It is that rare thing--a work of scholarship that calls readers to love God with an ardor that suffuses all of life.



This book was previously published under the title

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Not only does the development of this theme link large swathes of the canon together, but it simultaneously discloses the profoundly personal nature of God's covenanted love, exposes the odium of spiritual adultery, and conversely, enriches our view of marriage." (D. A. Carson, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (Deerfield, Illinois))

Product Details

• Paperback: 200 pages
• Publisher: IVP Academic (March 12, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0830826149
• ISBN-13: 978-0830826148
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #348,186 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book August 28, 2009

By James R. Carmichael, Jr.

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This book has given me a fresh perspective from which to view the OT. I think it also gives new understanding to the Song of Songs. This book has been an eye opener into how to read the OT, as he traces Israel's adultery, from Scripture, throughout the OT. This work provides another means of viewing our own bondage to sin, and how marvelous is the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ in saving us from it. Ortlund's knowledge of Hebrew is impressive, which I expected, and his in-depth study, exploring Hebrew syntax and grammar, BHS, the Talmud, Vulgate and LXX in his exegesis is very helpful in my own study. Thank you sir. I highly recommend this work.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Whoredom January 28, 2009

By D. Johnson

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when I first jumped into this book I asked myself why change the name from the original. This book is so compelling on many levels. If you're looking for a great source of material in the background of spiritual adultery Ray Ortlunds God's Unfaithful Wife ( Whoredom ) is a must read

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book from that explores some of the richness of the Old Testament October 10, 2011

By Patrick Mceldrew

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An excellent book, I have recently started exploring the Old Testament and find this book does very well exploring the prophetic image of recurring and abusive unrepentant adultery as a metaphor for the practice of idolatry which so many Christians have difficulty resisting. When viewing the New Testament as the Old Testament Prophesy fulfilled, the books referred to in this work make the New Testament even richer.