Scripture and Courtship

Introduction: In a world of casual dating, Christians must ask themselves what they believe about a man and a woman's preparation for marriage. Should the man be equipped to take a wife? How much does a father play in the role of his daughter's potential courtship? While entire books have dealt with this general subject, I want to present a brief Biblical and historical case for courtship in this post. I will be making a Biblical case that courtship is superior to dating. Indeed, I wish to show that the Biblical ex...