MARRIAGE: THE LOST COVENANT, at the same time, explores and explains marriage as the God-given foundation of human relationships and deepens and intensifies the mystery of marriage as a covenant. The author, William P. Santos, draws upon the wealth of promises, teachings, and admonitions focused on marriage that the Scriptures contain and adds to this the insights that arise from reflecting on the beleaguered condition and promising future of traditional marriage. After surveying the foundations of marriage as revealed in the Scriptures, Marriage: The Last Covenant turns its attention to various topics: fidelity, the distinctions between love and romance, the gifts of intimacy and companionship, faithfulness, submission, compromise, and the challenges and opportunities in conversation and homemaking. Then, turning to divorce, chapters explore how a husband and wife may rebuild, reinforce, and reconcile when their marriage is broken. Finally, a review of the ideals of maturity in marriage provides a hopeful conclusion. At some point in their lives, most people will live in a marriage relationship. For that reason alone, Marriage: The Lost Covenant holds out its promise to all who see in this bedrock of human society some element that goes beyond a mere contract to embrace the promise of a covenant. By reading and absorbing this message, you will come to see the grace that God offers to all who keep his covenant in love and hope.