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Christian courtship

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43: 31: 226: 125:, courtship is seen as a response to secular dating culture in which various Christian communities might find themselves, c. 1985 to present. Motivated by concern for the need of Christian values in contrast to secular dating practices, conservative Christians identified what they saw as key Biblical principles for courtship and romance, and began to disseminate them in the 1980s. 105:
Patricia Bootsma further delineates this distinction, writing that in contrast to the modern conception of dating, in "courtship, time together in groups with family or friends is encouraged, and there is oversight by and accountability to parents or mentors". She further states that with courtship,
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arrangement is to stave off romance as long as possible—until the period just before the wedding or, following the biblical pattern, after it. Proponents of courtship and betrothal are very aware of the twitterpating effects of romance on sound judgment, so they seek a structure that delays that
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Courtship ordinarily begins when a single man approaches a single woman by going through the woman's father, and then conducts his relationship with the woman under the authority of her father, family, or church, whichever is most appropriate. Courtship always has marriage as its direct goal...
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experienced a revival in the 1980s. Keynote speaker and author Dr. S.M. Davis developed a unique stand on this philosophy, and his materials have been popular with the homeschool culture since the early 1990s. Proponents of courtship say that it is identified by
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Dating, a more modern approach, begins when either the man or the woman initiates a more-than-friends relationship with the other, and then they conduct that relationship outside of any oversight or authority. Dating may or may not have marriage as its goal.
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Emphasis of the importance of honesty and getting to know one another as real people in "normal life" during courtship (as contrasted with the dating habit of meeting during special events and entertainment while on one's best
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The responsibility of parents to prepare their children for marriage in all respects, and for youths to be prepared in terms of talents, education, vocation and finances prior to seeking a courtship relationship.
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paradigm, the prospect of marriage is broached toward the beginning of the process and romance is postponed until the couple is out in the middle of the bridge. One of the major objectives of the
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Emphasis of the importance of singleness before marriage as a time for greater Christian service in the community, rather than a time to be employed in selfish pursuits.
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Emphasis of the importance of counsel and evaluation by family and friends as a relationship progresses. (Song of Songs 1:4)
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Supervision of courtships to mitigate temptations or abuse, whether of a sexual, emotional or financial nature.
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Emphasis of the importance of marriage as an opportunity for Christian service rather than a selfish endeavor.
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The mentoring role of parents or other suitable "accountability couples" in a given courtship.
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practice of individuals in approaching "the prospect of marriage". Preceded by a
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Testimonies of couples who have participated in some form of courtship model.
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Raising Burning Hearts: Parenting and Mentoring Next Generation Lovers of God
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Singleness, Marriage, and the Will of God: A Comprehensive Biblical Guide
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influence on the decision-making process as long as possible.
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In traditional forms of Christianity, courtship follows a
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The practice of traditional Christian courtship among
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Establishing physical boundaries (Song of Songs 2:7)
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Biblical courtship

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