Get Married and Save the World
Fundraising campaign by
Thomas Ackerman
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US$100.00raised of $5,000.00 goal goal
Campaign Story
I would like support for self-publishing my Christian book on marriage. I believe it is a needed message in this time of spiritual confusion. My book is called Get Married and Save the World, and it covers six main areas of marriage:
- The husband’s headship
- The wife’s submission
- The role of the homemaker
- The lifelong nature of the marriage covenant
- Marriages as a vessel to have children and educate them
- The free sharing of physical intimacy
Each of those six elements is wrapped up in Messiah and His Bride and the relations of the Trinity. The spiritual meaning and the physical blessings of marriage are present from start to finish.
My book also contains a section on preparing for marriage by choosing a spouse, and it has a short but powerful Gospel presentation toward the end. I include several sections of added information in appendices, such as a scriptural outline of the book, and lists of helpful teachers, ministries I recommend, permanence of marriage books and more.
The writing sticks to the six main elements above, but also includes preaching, apologetic defenses of doctrine, discussion of related doctrines (such as the Trinity), personal stories and simple family advice. It is written in a personal and mostly casual style, but it is serious about the truth and about following the Word of God.
Some of the more detailed discussions of topics in the book include setting up a home liturgy, practicing separation from the world, and advice for homeschooling and education.
Considering how many couples will hear about marriage from liberals and from unbelievers, I want those people to be blessed with a message that takes God’s Word seriously, and shows all that marriage and the family should be.
I will be publishing through a Christian self-publisher, and taking full advantage of marketing.
Thank you very much.
Peace and blessing,
Thomas Ackerman
Organizer
- Thomas Ackerman
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Donors
- Anonymous
- Donated on Aug 04, 2018
- Thomas Ackerman
- Posted On Jul 27, 2018
Much thanks for your support, brother. Peace to you.
- Anonymous
- Donated on Jul 27, 2018
Hopefully a start to many more pledges.
New Author's Blog and Facebook
Update posted by Thomas Ackerman at 03:32 amI have put up an author's blog on advice from the publishers. I'll be posting about the book, the general subject matter of marriage and personal news. https://ordinarybrother.weebly.com/ I also have a Facebook page about the book right here: https://www.facebook.com/Get-Married-and-Save-the-World-284580115539142/?modal=admin_todo_tour I will post a link to buy the book as. . . . .
Marketing and Book Release
Update posted by Thomas Ackerman at 10:34 pmSince I have recently submitted my final manuscript to Xulon publishers, they are now working on formatting the book and I am writing a few descriptions for marketing and deciding what forms of marketing to pay for. So there’s still some tough decisions coming up. The formatting will likely take
On Writing a Book
Update posted by Thomas Ackerman at 12:36 amI like to write. This is one of the reasons I put out my book. But it’s not just that I like to write, but that I found I can easily and with pleasure write at length. Sometimes I write at great length. In the previous years to writing my. . . . .
Publishing Start
Update posted by Thomas Ackerman at 02:58 pmI have just begun the self-publishing process of Get Married and Save the World with the Christian publisher Xulon Press. They've been very helpful so far. We're doing a simple editing process to start (I've done a great deal of editing myself already) and will then get into the format. . . . .
Longer Review of My Book Chapter
Update posted by Thomas Ackerman at 05:16 pmThis is a longer review of chapter 4: One Flesh until Death. It summarizes the chapter and gives some good insights and commentary. it is by Jack Shannon, author of Contra Mundum Swagger. I am very grateful for the time he took to write such a detailed review.Review of Chapter. . . . .
Review of My Book
Update posted by Thomas Ackerman at 10:45 pmBelow is a short review of Chapter 4 of my book, which is about the lifelong nature of marriage. It is by Jack Shannon, who authored the book Contra Mundum Swagger and pastors St. Athanasius Reformed Catholic Church in Fort Collins, CO. Jack Shannon also calls the Church to repent,. . . . .
Sad News
Update posted by Thomas Ackerman at 01:58 amI just found out some sad news about the young man who inspired my book. As I mention in the Introduction, the spark for this book was a young man I know who made a girl pregnant out of wedlock. I spoke to him fervently about the need to marry,. . . . .
Exception Clause Teaching
Update posted by Thomas Ackerman at 02:20 pmI have spoken with several brothers in the permanence of marriage movement about my book, some of whom have been enthusiastic about it. One question I get a lot though is what explanation I use for the “exception clause” in Matthew’s Gospel. In this book, I actually present BOTH of. . . . .
Book Reviews
Update posted by Thomas Ackerman at 08:11 pmI've asked two friends who have published their own books on marriage to write reviews of Get Married and Save the World. They've been kind enough to accept the task and I expect to be able to share the reviews by this fall.One review is on the permanence of marriage
Friends
Update posted by Thomas Ackerman at 04:42 pmI want to thank the several friends who have made suggestions about my book, both before and after reading some of it. I have indeed written several paragraphs here and there in response to these good ideas. I definitely appreciate thoughtful suggestions.
Donors & Comments
- Anonymous
- Donated on Aug 04, 2018
- Thomas Ackerman
- Posted On Jul 27, 2018
Much thanks for your support, brother. Peace to you.
- Anonymous
- Donated on Jul 27, 2018
Hopefully a start to many more pledges.
