Marriage Author:Dietrich von Hildebrand "The present work is concerned with the full significance of marriage in its nature...and in its character as the most intimate community of love. As the essential role of marriage as pertaining to its primary meaning seems to have been forgotten or overshadowed by the primary end of procreation, the author stresses its authentic position... — Th... more »e specific character of Christian marriage is also considered...the intrinsic reasons for monogamy and indissolubility are exposed. Love as the only adequate motive for the conclusion of marriage, and its specific value as the most intimate community of love, are stressed."« less