Jay E Adams focusses on the nature of the 'sin' in divorce and of 'dynamic reconciliation'. as almostly always being the answer. He offers a biblical exegesis on 'divorce', tracking through reference and at times the Greek. The preface and intro weren't too bad. However, I felt as he explored marriage, engagement, separation, divorce and re-marriage, that he couldn't see the wood for the proverbial trees (of sin - especially fornication and adultery) and most relationships, whether they turn out to be successful ot not are, in my opinion, usually pretty complex. He sort of addresses a Christian couple's issues in an example on page 89 and 90, where he places a heavy duty on the Church and then 'cops out'. Here is an extract - "Joe should be called upon to repent ( he left because of incompatability in his marriage) and seek reconciliation with Mary and his former church. If all goes well M and J will be reconciled... But let us suppose Joe sinfully refuses to be reconciled, in this case M (his wife) should oursue Matt 18 v15ff If Joe's church does what it should Joe will repent or be excommunicated, setting the matter to rest..." page 90 notes 3-9. Poor old Joe, methinks. I note that the book was written in the 1980s and I don't know much about J E Adams and wonder whether he stills holds onto such a rigid position. I'm going to hunt for a couple of more recent books to explore the subject a bit further.