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9Marks Marriage Book Comparison Chart (HTML Version)
Which book do you use for pre-marital counseling? Which for married couples with problems? What's the best all around book on marriage? Questions like these prompted us to devise the Marriage Book Comparison Chart, which includes both a rating comparison chart and a brief review for thirty books on marriage.
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| Author |
Book |
Complementarian? |
Scripturally Supported? |
Well Written? |
Ties individuals to local church? |
Theologically sound? |
Practical? |
Gospel Centered (as opposed to moralistic)? |
Helpful for communication & Conflict? |
Helpful on romance & sex? |
Helpful on money & finances? |
Suitable for personal, small group, pre-marital study? |
Ratings and accompanying review by… |
| Akin, Daniel |
God on Sex |
E |
E |
G |
F |
E |
E |
G |
E |
E |
NG |
G |
Owen Strachan |
| Ash, Christopher |
Married for God |
E |
G |
E |
G |
G |
E |
E |
NG |
E |
NG |
E |
Andreas Kostenberger |
| Ash, Christopher |
Marriage: Sex in the Service of God |
E |
E |
G |
NG |
G |
NG |
E |
NG |
NG |
NG |
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Andreas Kostenberger |
| Chapell, Bryan |
Each for the Other |
E |
E |
E |
NG |
E |
E |
E |
G |
NG |
NG |
E |
Brian Vickers |
| Chapman, Gary |
The Five Love Languages |
NG |
P |
F |
P |
P |
F/P |
P |
P |
P |
NG |
P |
David Powlison |
| Crabb, Larry |
The Marriage Builder |
NG |
G/P |
F |
P |
F/P |
G |
F |
G |
G |
NG |
P |
David Powlison |
| Eggerichs, Emerson |
Love & Respect |
G |
F |
E |
NG |
F/P |
G |
P |
E |
F |
NG |
F |
Nathan Lugbill |
| Harvey, Dave |
When Sinners Say I Do |
G/NG |
G |
G |
NG |
G |
G |
E |
G |
G |
G |
E |
Tom Schreiner |
| Hybels, Bill |
Fit to be Tied |
NG |
P |
F |
P/NG |
P/NG |
F |
F |
G |
G |
F |
P |
Scott Croft |
| Kostenberger, Andreas |
God, Marriage, and Family |
E |
E |
G |
NG |
E |
G |
F/NG |
NG |
NG |
NG |
G |
Tom Schreiner |
| LaHaye, Tim |
The Act of Marriage |
G/NG |
NG |
G |
NG |
G |
E |
NG |
G |
E |
NG |
G |
Jim Hamilton |
| Mack, Wayne |
Strengthening Your Marriage |
E |
E |
F |
P |
E |
E |
E |
G |
G |
G |
E |
Eric Bancroft |
| Mack, Wayne and Carol |
Sweethearts for a Lifetime |
E |
E |
E |
P |
E |
E |
E |
E |
G |
P |
E |
Eric Bancroft |
| Mahaney, Carolyn |
Feminine Appeal |
E |
E |
E |
E |
E |
E |
E |
E |
E |
E |
E |
Rick Holland |
| Mahaney, CJ |
Sex, Romance, and the Glory of God |
E |
E |
E |
NG |
E |
E |
E |
E |
E |
NG |
E |
Rick Holland |
| Mason, Mike |
The Mystery of Marriage |
NG |
G |
E |
NG |
G |
F |
G |
G |
G |
NG |
G |
Justin Taylor |
| Nelson, Thomas |
The Book of Romance |
F |
F |
F |
NG |
G |
G |
F |
G |
F |
NG |
F |
Jim Hamilton |
| Parrott, Les and Leslie |
Love Talk |
F |
P |
E |
P |
P |
E |
P |
F |
F |
F |
F |
Steve Boyer |
| Peace, Martha |
The Excellent Wife |
E |
E |
E |
P |
E |
E |
F/G |
E |
G |
NG |
G |
Jonathan Leeman |
| Peace, Martha & John Crotts |
Tying the Knot Tighter |
E |
E |
G |
G |
E |
E |
G |
G |
G |
G |
G |
Dee Reju |
| Priolo, Lou |
The Complete Husband |
E |
E |
G |
P |
E |
E |
E |
E |
E |
G |
E |
Andy Davis |
| Rainey, Dennis and Barbara |
Starting your Marriage Right |
E |
F |
E |
P |
G |
E |
F |
E |
G |
G |
E |
Blake Johnson |
| Ricucci, Gary and Betsy |
Love that Lasts |
E |
E |
G |
E |
E |
G |
E |
E |
E |
G |
E |
Mike McKinley |
| Scott, Stuart |
The Exemplary Husband |
E |
E |
G |
P |
E |
G |
E |
E |
G |
E |
E |
Bob Johnson |
| Sproul, RC |
The Intimate Marriage |
E |
G |
G |
NG |
E |
G |
G |
G |
G |
G |
G |
Justin Taylor |
| Thomas, Derek & Rosemary |
A Biblical Guide to Love, Sex and Marriage |
E |
E |
E |
NG |
E |
E |
G |
E |
G |
NG |
E |
Paul Alexander |
| Thomas, Gary |
Sacred Marriage |
G |
G |
E |
F |
G |
E |
G |
E |
F |
NG |
G |
Mike McKinley |
| Wheat, Ed |
Intended for Pleasure |
G |
F |
E |
NG |
G |
E |
G |
G |
E |
NG |
P |
Derek Thomas |
| Wheat, Ed |
Love for Every Married Couple |
G |
F |
E |
NG |
G |
E |
G |
G |
E |
F |
G |
Derek Thomas |
| Wheat, Ed |
Staying in Love for a Lifetime |
G |
F |
E |
NG |
G |
E |
G |
G |
E |
F |
G |
Derek Thomas |
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Key |
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E = |
Excellent |
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G = |
Good |
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F = |
Fair |
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P = |
Poor |
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NG = |
Not a goal of the book |
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