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S9 Ep929: The Scandal of Christmas, Part 3: Dr. Lynn Cohick

Theology in the Raw

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Do You Have a Marriage Certificate?

The state did not give a marriage certificate in the ancient world. A dowry agreement, that was the thing you could take to court. To write up a dowry meant you had money. The husband only has the dowry money. If he divorces her without cost, like if she committed adultery, all bets are off.

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