Polygamy

Polygamy Harms Men, Women, and Children

Polygamy Harms Men, Women, and Children

I’ve been reading some scientific studies on the psychosocial impact of polygamy (in particular, the form of polygamy known as polygyny, that is, a husband having two or more wives). Modern-day advocates for polygamy argue that this practice benefits families and society, but the scientific data tells a different story. The harmful effects of polygamy on the well-being of men, women, and children are striking.

Monogamy: God's Creational Marriage Ideal

Monogamy: God's Creational Marriage Ideal

One fundamental theological principle revealed in the Genesis creation accounts is that marriage, as God intended it, is to be monogamous. The rest of the Bible, especially the New Testament, upholds this marital form as the ideal standard.

Does the Torah Prohibit Polygamy? An Examination of Leviticus 18:18

Does the Torah Prohibit Polygamy? An Examination of Leviticus 18:18

In this article, I argue that the Torah gives us a direct prohibition against the practice of polygamy in Leviticus 18:18.