A discussion of the problem of polygamy in relation to the church in Nigeria /Ian M. Hay.
- 1951.
- ii, 58 leaves ; 29 cm.
Typescript. Chapter I. The Problem and Organization of the Study Chapter II. A Description of Polygamy in Nigeria Chapter III. The Moral Apsect of Polygamy Chapter IV. Practical Problems in Dealing with Polygamy Chapter V. Conclusions Virgin Islands Bibliography
The Problem -- Statement of the problem -- Importance of the study -- Organization of the study -- Previous Study -- Source of the Information -- Method of Procedure. Definition -- Polyandry -- Polygyny -- Percentage of Polygamists in Nigeria -- Reasons for Polygamy -- Consequence of tribal war -- Levirate system -- Custom -- Sexual motive -- Desire for children -- Social motive -- Economic motive -- Place of Women -- Social position of women -- Desires of women -- Life under Polygamy -- Marriage -- Family life -- Summary. Monogamy: Not Merely Western Ideology -- Importance of sound basis - Question raised -- Polygamy: Contrary to Scripture -- God's original plan -- Old Testament history -- First appearance: Godless line -- Purity of Godly line -- Noah and Sons -- Abraham -- Prophets as a class -- Polygamy confined to kings and princes -- Proverbs, gives this indication -- Post exilic mention -- Teaching of Christ -- Teaching of the epistles -- Marriage as a type -- Results of polygamy in Scripture -- Polygamy: Contrary to Natural Law -- Equality of the sexes -- Nature of union -- Polygamy: Contrary to Church History -- Summary. Which Wife Should Be Kept -- What is the Man's Responsibility -- To wives -- To children -- Must Customs be Broken. Heart Change in the Native -- Monogamy: Requirement for Church Membership -- Example of the Christian Home -- Education -- Summary Statement -- Problems for Further Consideration.