The Doctrine
of the New Church
on Sex and Marriage

by

Rupert Stanley, B.A.

Table of Contents

Preface

Chap.

1. The origin and purpose of sex - The difference between man and woman - The nature of the marriage union
2. Love truly conjugial and the love of the sex - The improper love of the sex
3. Betrothals - Love at first sight - Extent of the courtship period - Solemnisation of marriage by the Church
4. The development of conjugial love - Causes of coldness in marriage - Continuance of true marriage after death
5. Adultery and divorce
6. Remarriages
7. Conjugial love and the love of children - Size of families - The purpose of sexual intercourse
8. Description of a married couple in heaven

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