We live in a time of troubling challenges to the security and permanence of marriage and family. Differences exist among children of God on the issues of marriage, divorce, and remarriage. Families have been rocked by the harsh realities of divorce. Churches have faced questions of meaning and application of the Biblical text which have sometimes resulted in division. And yet, to the credit of men and women of varying opinions, many are still asking sincere questions about the teaching of the Bible on this important topic.

"Is it Lawful?" represents the effort of thirty men over a period of...