Exploring Biblical Foundations for Marriage and Singleness
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Sexuality in Service to God: Debunking Three Modern Myths around Sexuality
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View biblical teaching and resources to equip individuals and churches to embrace the gift of singleness in God’s plan.
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Books
Now Available
Singleness in God’s Redemptive Story
Singleness in God’s Redemptive Story will greatly benefit Christian singles in understanding how they are fully complete in Christ and will equip pastors and church leaders with an understanding of the theological significance of singleness within the flow of redemption history. This concise biblical theology is a must-read for all those in ministry leadership.
Redeeming Singleness
Redeeming Singleness expounds a theology of singleness that shows how the blessings of the covenant are now directly mediated to believers through Christ.
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A Biblical Theology of Singleness
This little booklet was the first the published synopsis of my biblical theology of singleness that was the result of several years of reflection. Much of the initial work was the result of a series of retreat talks I shared with the single adults of College Church of Wheaton in 2004. Helpful feedback spurred further thought and development that culminated with the material in this booklet. The Grove series is produced by Ridley Hall in Cambridge for the primary benefit of Anglican clergy members, but written at a level very accessible to those at all levels of biblical training.
Paul and Secular Singleness in 1 Corinthians 7
Paul’s discussion of marriage and singleness in 1 Corinthians 7 has been challenging to interpret, especially with the chapter’s opening statement: “It is good for a man not to touch a woman.” Scholars debate whether this reflects Paul’s views or the Corinthians’ beliefs and what sparked an ascetic movement in Corinth. In his study, Barry N. Danylak offers a new take by showing that secular singleness was common in Roman cities, based on evidence from Egyptian census records. He also argues that the Corinthians likely had an Epicurean view of singleness, and that Paul used the “touch” language as a rhetorical response to their question. Danylak’s work offers a fresh solution to these ongoing debates.
Redeeming Singleness In French
Le Célibat Réhabilité. Signe Du Royaume Qui Vient
The French translation of Redeeming Singleness is available on Amazon.fr here.
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Podcasts
July 27, 2021
Rev. Dr. Barry N. Danylak and Global Missions Podcast: Honoring and Supporting Single Missionaries
In this episode, we will uncover a biblical perspective of singleness and it’s application for missions and the church. This discussion walks us through the redemptive biblical narrative to show God’s purposes in singleness, marriage, and the church. Barry reminds us that the church is the spiritual family and suggests some ways that believers can support single missionaries.
December 10, 2020
Rev. Dr. Barry N. Danylak and Faith Beyond Belief: Dealing with Singleness
In this week’s Everyday Conversations Podcast, Amy talks with Reverend Dr. Barry Danylak about singleness and the Christian worldview. In today’s world sexual expression is considered nearly an absolute right and any restriction on sexual freedom is viewed as repressive. Barry talks about the goodness of the Christian sexual ethic which recognizes the supremacy of God and the goodness of submitting to his authority in the area of sexuality. Following God’s design of chastity for the unmarried gives the Christian a means of expressing devotion to our Creator rather than unbridled sexual expression as the true mark of humanity.
August 20, 2018
Rev. Dr. Barry N. Danylak: Assumptions
In this bonus episode, Kyle and Daniel sit down with Dr. Barry Danylak, who has spent a lifetime studying what it means to be a single Christian and whose life is devoted to working with singles in the church. They talk about Barry’s practices as a single, celibate Christian, his scholarship on sexual ethics, and his understanding of the historical context of first century sexual ethics.
May 13, 2015
Rev. Dr. Barry N. Danylak: Covenant Seminary Chapel Service
Barry addresses the students and faculty of Covenant Seminary (St. Louis, MO) on the topic of biblical singleness.
November 20, 2014
Rev. Dr. Barry N. Danylak:
The Boundless Show with Lisa Anderson (Focus on the Family)
The Bible has a special word on singleness. So says biblical scholar Barry Danylak. Here he shares specific words on singleness from the Old and New Testaments, plus Jesus’ attitude toward singles, what the “gift of singleness” actually means, and much more.